Individual Placement and Support Employment Supervisor

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Supervisor is responsible for the overall support and adherence to fidelity for assigned IPS sites and Employment Specialists. They will function as a member of the leadership team and participate in planning, implementing and leading assigned services. They will work with Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, as well as the Executive Vice President to provide quality, personnel and fiscal management support within their designated service delivery area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create and maintain an environment in which all clients, referral sources, stakeholders and personnel are treated with dignity and respect.

• Maintain necessary quality management practices to ensure all confidentiality, CARF, contractual, IPS Fidelity and organization best practice standards are adhered to during provision of services.

• Acts as a liason between IPS and other departments to build caseloads.

• Provides individual supervision to employment specialists including field mentoring and job development shadowing opportunities.

• Works with VR office to coordinate services. Requests/ attends monthly meetings with VR.

• Assists with annual Fidelity reviews, assist with development of action plan.

• Leads/ assists with putting together steering committee meetings for IPS sustainability.

• Attends other mental health team meetings each month to help with integration of IPS.

• Participate in all department meetings.

• Other duties as assigned by Leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The individual should possess strong customer service skills,

• have skilled computer knowledge (Word, Excel, internet platforms, other electronic media) and be able to communicate effectively and accurately in verbal and written form.

• The individual should have an understanding of supporting individuals with disabilities and/or barriers to employment, education, and/or independent living.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required;

• An associates or bachelor's degree in an applicable field such as human resources or social services from an accredited institution is preferred.

• Two or more years of experience in a leadership role providing employment, personnel, social services or other applicable experience is preferred.

Supervisory Requirements:

• As appropriate and designated by leadership, the IPS Supervisor may supervise: Employment Specialists, Vocational Support Specialists and others as assigned.

• Communicate the strategic direction of the organization and encourage participation by all employees.

• Provide leadership and guidance to all aspects of services provided.

• Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives.

• Involve, as appropriate, all employees in order to achieve goals.

• Effectively communicate to employees any changes and news worthy events within the department or company to all employees.

• Handle difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion and Human Resource advice to show respect for the individual

• Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.

• Reinforce team approach throughout functions; support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the company.

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.

• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.

• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and sometimes sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is also required to be able to walk and sometimes run up and down stairs.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 Employment Opportunity Employer.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.