Employment Services Specialist

COPE Community Services, Inc.•Tucson, AZ

2d•$19

About The Position

We are looking for a full time Employment Specialist to join the team! Under the direct supervision of the Employment Team Leader, promote the model of vocational services and recovery as a mainstream employment method and assist people with significant disabilities to access real employment opportunities. Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, and one year of experience in providing rehabilitation services, employment-related supports, and/or peer support services.
Associate’s degree plus two (2) years behavioral health work experience which includes on year of experience in providing rehabilitation services, employment-related supports, and/or peer support services.
High School Diploma or GED plus Peer Support Specialist certification plus three (3) years of behavioral health work experience which includes on year of experience in providing rehabilitation services, employment-related supports, and/or peer support services.
High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) years of behavioral health work experience which includes on year of experience in providing rehabilitation services, employment-related supports, and/or peer support services.
Must be 21 years of age (automobile insurance requirement) and possess a valid AZ driver’s license with a “clean” or “acceptable” driving record.
Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
This is a Safety Sensitive Position. Pursuant to the AZ Drug Testing of Employees Act ARS 23-493, COPE Community Services, Inc. has determined this is a safety sensitive position. Because this is a safety sensitive position and in accordance with its Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy, COPE reserves the right to exclude or remove a person from this position if COPE believes in good faith that the employee's current use of any drug, legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise (for example, medical marijuana), if the drug could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties. Employees are obligated to inform COPE of any current drug use that could impair or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties.