Employment Specialist: Young Adult Community Treatment Team- 7102
About The Position
The Young Adult Treatment Team (YACTT) is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to assisting young adults in acquiring the skills necessary for independent and productive lives. The team offers skill-building in areas such as life skills, coping mechanisms, symptom management, interpersonal relationships, vocational and educational pursuits, and health and wellness. YACTT employs assertive engagement strategies to overcome treatment barriers, meeting young adults where they are, with outreach being the primary method of service delivery. The team emphasizes collaboration, meeting at least three times weekly to coordinate care and provide mutual support. Staff also receive individual supervision from the Program Director, a Licensed Mental Health professional with expertise in working with the young adult population. Recognizing that many YACTT clients have experienced significant or complex trauma, the team operates with a trauma-informed care approach.
Requirements
- Bachelors in human services, rehabilitation, or occupational therapy.
- Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with substance abuse and/or co-occurring mental health issues.
- Minimum 6 months experience in employment/education and/or psychosocial rehabilitation.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Advocacy Unlimited: Recovery Support Certification recommended for individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse.
Responsibilities
- Conducts assessments to identify employment and educational needs.
- Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans and documents clients' progress during treatment.
- Uses Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage-wise interventions.
- Establishes rapport with employers in the community to develop a network to provide employment opportunities.
- Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings as assigned.
- Supports individuals with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
- Develops crisis plans for clients and works with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
- Provides skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engaging and communicating with family and friends, being safe in the community, caring for children and other family members, and solving everyday problems that arise.
- Provides intensive skill-building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources.
- Participates in family education and support activities.
Benefits
- Ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
- Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
- Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
- Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
- Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
- FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
- Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
- Annual wellness stipend.
- FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
- Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
- Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
- Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
- Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
