Employment Specialist (Fee-for- Service Job coach)

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services•Amelia, OH

20d

About The Position

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is recruiting a fee-for-service Employment Specialist/Job Coach serving Hamilton and Clermont counties. The position supports people receiving treatment for mental health and substance use disorders through all phases of employment, including assessment, job readiness, job development and search, on-the-job support, and follow-up, using an evidence-based approach. The role works with clients, employers, coworkers, and other staff to develop vocational plans, secure and support job placements, and help clients achieve and maintain employment. This is not a human resources role. The position requires frequent driving of the employee’s own vehicle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field, or four years of experience in vocational rehabilitation, employment services, or related experience.
Frequent driving of the employee’s own vehicle is required.
Valid driver’s license, vehicle, and insurable driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree fields include human resources, marketing, business, vocational rehabilitation, social work, mental health, and psychology.
Knowledge of mental illness and addiction is preferred.
Experience helping people find and maintain employment.

Responsibilities

Develop individualized vocational plans with clients in employment programs, in conjunction with staff and significant others.
Market employment programs to the business community and referral agents.
Help clients create resumes, cover letters, letters of introduction, references, portfolios, and thank-you notes.
Develop job placements by negotiating with staff and business and industry representatives.
Familiarize clients with job sites, supervisors, coworkers, pay scales, production quotas, personnel policies and procedures, and safety requirements.
Provide systematic and consistent instruction on job sequences and tasks; monitor performance and productivity and provide assistance, support, or additional training until performance criteria are reached and maintained.
Teach job-related skills, such as using public transportation, vending machines, and cafeterias, and provide clients with support and feedback on or off the job site.
Provide personal, social, and work-adjustment training, using behavior-management techniques where appropriate, and model appropriate work behaviors.
Address attendance, punctuality, attire, grooming and hygiene, stamina, and appropriate coworker interactions as needed.
Coordinate transportation to and from worksites as required.
Assist employers in identifying, developing, and implementing job modifications, adaptations, and accommodations.
Maintain communication with employers and coworkers and advocate for clients as needed.
Provide employers and appropriate staff with information and assistance about supervising and working with people with severe mental illnesses and other employment barriers, accessibility issues, and monitoring work performance using established techniques and modifications.
Coordinate placement activities with peers and collect and maintain placement statistics and other relevant program data.
Participate in business and professional community organizations and activities.
Prepare chronological records, complete relevant record activities, and write case staffing reports.
Assess and maintain data on clients’ work performance and personal adjustment.