Vocational Support Specialist- DHH

Job Description:

Job Title: Vocational Support Specialist - DHH

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Department: Employment Services

Employment Type: Part Time

Job Summary:
Join our dedicated team as a Vocational Support Specialist (VSS), where you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their personal and employment goals. In this position, you will provide on and off-site training and support, focusing on skill development, career planning, and employment retention. We are looking for a compassionate individual who is flexible and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our clients. Your expertise in developing individualized service plans and fostering employer relationships will be key to facilitating long-term success for those you support.

As a VSS, you will conduct instructional activities related to soft skills, work skills, and independent living skills, while also engaging with employers to create competitive job opportunities in the community.

The Vocational Support Specialist position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
• Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Treat all clients, referral sources, stakeholders, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of disabilities and potential assistive technology/accommodations.
• Compile and review vocational, medical, psychological, and educational information to assist clients with skill development and career planning.
• Conduct activities identified within clients’ individualized service plans.
• Coordinate paid, work-based learning experiences with participants, including orientation and new hire paperwork.
• Monitor and report on progress toward individualized service plan goals.
• Instruct and facilitate clients’ pre-vocational, vocational, social, and independent living skill development.
• Provide onsite job supports to assist clients with learning and performing their job duties.
• Educate employers regarding the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities and facilitate job accommodations.
• Respond to crisis situations that may occur with clients at their worksite.
• Create employer relationships and provide customer service to develop competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required; an associate’s or bachelor's degree in an applicable field from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation, employment services, case management, social services, or other applicable experience is preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance are required.
• Must have reliable and acceptable means of transportation to transport clients.

Brightli is on a Mission:
We are dedicated to changing and saving lives through our commitment to helping individuals achieve their employment goals. If you are ready to make a difference and join a team that values compassion and collaboration, we encourage you to apply today!

Keywords: Vocational Support Specialist, Employment Services, Skill Development, Career Planning, Disability Support, Job Retention, Community Engagement, Employer Relations, Independent Living Skills, Rehabilitation

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Firefly is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.