LOWNDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT - Part Time Supported Employment Specialist

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Job Description

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Supported Employment Specialist to work in Valdosta, Georgia. The Supported Employment Specialist under general supervision performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their own lives and promote the recovery process. Utilizing psychiatric rehabilitation provides skills training and education to consumers and their families. Monitors consumer progress towards vocational development goals. Attends and provides appropriate input in scheduled Individualized Treatment Team (ITT) meetings. Participates in developing and reviewing written plan of treatment. Extensive documentation required; accurately charts services and consumer progress. Must be able to work well with community agencies and function as part of a team. This position may require flexible hours including after hours as needed. Services will be provided in home and community settings.

Benefits:
Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session

This position requires:

• Must have a BA or BS in Vocational Rehabilitation or other social science field.
• Minimum of 1 year work experience providing Supported employment or vocational rehabilitation type services.
• Individuals in this position must have the knowledge and skills to assist persons served with employability skills such as resume writing, business attire, and job interviewing.
• Knowledge of volunteer opportunities and life skill opportunities, preferred.
• Planning, communicating, teamwork, networking, writing, listening, motivating, and critical thinking skills are necessary for success.
• Requires basic computer skill. Thorough understanding and working knowledge of all aspects of EMR.
• Utilizes discretion in handling the organization’s confidential information and consumer-protected information.
• Must have a valid Georgia drivers’ license.
• Must be familiar with all populations within the outpatient clinic including Adolescent, Adult MH and Adult SA.
• Must be able to research and understand DBHDD/ASO/CARF regulatory requirements regarding vocational rehabilitation.

Who we are:
Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed

Working Conditions:
Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.

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Position opened to:
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer