Vocational Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Vocational Support Specialist

Location: Perryville, Missouri

Department: Employment Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Vocational Support Specialist (VSS) and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. In this role, you will provide essential training and support to clients, helping them develop vital skills for career planning and employment retention. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, flexible, and passionate about empowering others to achieve their personal and employment goals. Your expertise in soft skills, work skills, and independent living will be invaluable as you guide clients toward success.

As a VSS, you will:

• Conduct instructional activities
• Locate competitive job sites
• Perform job site analyses
• Complete necessary reports and paperwork

The Vocational Support Specialist position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, generous paid time off, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• 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 to support individuals in meeting their goals
• 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, including orientation and new hire paperwork
• Monitor and report on progress toward individualized service plan goals
• 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
• Serve as a liaison between employers, clients, and co-workers
• Promote the organization and its services in a professional manner through community events and awareness activities

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, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met

Brightli is on a Mission:
Join us in our mission to change and save lives. If you are ready to make a difference and empower individuals to achieve their goals, we encourage you to apply today!

Keywords:

Vocational Support Specialist, Employment Services, Disability Support, Career Planning, Job Retention, Skill Development, Community Engagement, Rehabilitation Services, Client Advocacy, Job Coaching

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.