Pay starting at $24.21 - $26.78 per hour. 

It is never too early to plan for retirement!

• As an employee of NCHC, you would be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), which is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country.
• The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. The WRS is a strong public pension plan because of its stable funding, unique plan design and robust governance. These factors set the WRS apart from the vast majority of other plans in the United States. With some $142 billion in assets, it is the 8th largest U.S. public pension fund.
• Participating staff contribute 6.9% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

Employee Benefits: NCHC Employee Benefits

Purpose of the Position: The Employment Specialist II provides community-based vocational supports to individuals enrolled in Community Services Program (CSP) and the Comprehensive Community Services program using the Individual Placement and Support model. The Employment Specialist II has an assigned caseload and provides services based on individual treatment plan. Population served includes individuals with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. 

Education, Licenses, Certification, Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services related field earned from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum Work Experience: One to three years of relevant work experience

• Required Skills:

• Driving Requirements:

Valid unrestricted driver's license and appropriate auto insurance coverage as required by North Central Health Care.

Must have the use of a personal vehicle.

• Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Education, Licenses, Certifications and Requirements:

Three to five years of relevant work experience

Experiences working with individuals with mental health or substance abuse diagnoses.

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess the strengths, needs and barriers of individuals.
• Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on caseload, following the principles and procedures of IPS.
• Provides services in adherence to the pillars of Community Treatment program philosophy which include being strength-based, recovery-oriented, person-centered, flexible, trauma informed and consistent with best practice.
• Completes documentation in compliance with Community Treatment standards, agency policy and applicable
• Serve as an IPS subject matter expert on the multi-disciplinary team.
• Adheres to scheduled work hours with regular and predictable attendance.

Non-Essential Job Duties:

• All other duties as assigned.

Functional Demands:

• Activity Requirements (including Mental & Physical Activities):
• _40__% General Office Work: Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and other technology; data interpretation, decision making, problem recognition, problem solving, visual acuity (near visual acuity, far visual acuity, depth perception, color vision), hearing, verbal communication, verbal comprehension, writing communication, and written comprehension
• ___% Sedentary Work: Continuous sitting at desk for several hours occasional standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and lifting of under 10 pounds as required
  • _60__% Light Work: Intermittent lifting, sitting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds unassisted
  • ___% Medium Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds unassisted
  • ___% Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted
  • ___% Very Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds unassisted

• Exposure to Hazards:
  • Moderate exposure to workplace hazards

• Types of Hazards:
  • Physical

• Working Conditions:
  • Indoors
  • Outdoors
  • Required to function around high behavioral or physically disruptive individuals
  • Position may be required to wear specialized mask (N95)

• Travel Requirements:

• Frequency:
  • Frequent
  • Other:
• Type of travel:
  • In community
  • Within the county
• Nature of travel:
  • Transport clients/patients/residents
  • Other:

Acknowledgement

All requirements of the described position are subject to change over time where I may be required to perform other duties as requested by NCHC. Further, I acknowledge that this job description is neither an employment contract. I have received, read, and understand the expectations for the successful performance of this job.