Employment Coordinator and Job Developer for Mental Health Services

Mental Health America of Los Angeles•Lancaster, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) is seeking an Employment Coordinator to assist adults with mental illness in improving their employment functioning. This role involves identifying employment interests, skills, experience, and options to facilitate the development and pursuit of an employment plan based on the psychosocial rehabilitation model. MHALA is a large, comprehensive nonprofit mental health agency in Los Angeles County, providing integrated services to over 19,000 individuals annually. The agency emphasizes communication, collaboration, transparency, and work/life balance, offering a competitive salary and full benefits package. Employees enjoy a 35-hour workweek and opportunities for growth in a team-oriented culture that fosters diversity.

Requirements

Must have a current class C driver’s license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, and the ability to be insured by MHALA liability insurance.
Must have good basic English writing skills.
Must have good basic computer skills.
Must be highly organized.
Must have excellent communication skills.
Must be flexible and able to multitask without losing productivity.
Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must possess a high level of tolerance and understanding for a work atmosphere that is very busy and highly unstructured and for individuals who present for services with urgent multiple needs, issues, and problematic behavioral characteristics.
Must be able to maintain an empathetic view of the dilemma of individuals in severe need and be able to juggle creatively and successfully around a variety of barriers that keep individuals from successful personal and community living.
CPR Certified.
TB clearance and re-testing every year are conditions of continued employment.
Employment verification directly from three (3) past employers within the most recent 7-year period.

Nice To Haves

Experience and other factors permitted by law will be considered for actual compensation.

Responsibilities

Provide employment services, including adult work experience, work adjustment, employment preparation, job development, job placement, and retention services.
Provide collateral support by contacting family members and/or significant others with the individual’s authorization to discuss how they can assist the person with their employment goal.
Determine member employment needs, as well as social, functional, financial, and educational/vocational barriers to employment stability.
Identify and present resources available to meet those needs.
Work collaboratively with DMH, DOR, and community partners to help members meet their employment goals.
Be an active part of the learning by participating in mental health or related trainings.
Attend and participate in staff, community meetings, and other aspects of the day-to-day operations and community life of the agency.
Work cooperatively with other staff to assure the smooth and seamless delivery of supportive services to the agency.
Complete program documentation standards of staff in accordance with MHALA, county contracted provider, and funding source standards and requirements, and documents in the required program, including 24-hour turnaround documentation to ensure all required data collection.
Participate in and understand the requirements of Program Audits and CARF Surveys.
Engage in other duties as directed by program management as needed.
Provide support by maintaining the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program and member care by collaborating with FSP team and specific FSP members identified for employment/educational goals.
Submit job applications and resumes.
Follow up on job applications by visiting businesses to speak with a manager to meet contract obligation.
Go to community colleges to learn what programs are available and work in collaboration with the Education Department at MHALA.
Interview people who work in different fields to learn what their jobs are like.
Observe people working in different occupations.
Attend FSP program team meetings to review mutual member care plan and outcomes per contract obligation.
Maintain billing goal of 60 hours per month and other deliverables per IPS model.