Employment Specialist - Community Based

Seacoast Mental Health Center•Portsmouth, NH

About The Position

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking a full-time Employment Specialist to provide direct and indirect Evidence Based Supported Employment services to eligible adults with severe and persistent mental illness and their families. Services are most effective in the community, so most of the specialist’s time is spent with clients outside the office. The specialist engages in job development, including community outreach and education for current and prospective employers. The role includes assessing vocational needs, documenting goals in an employment plan, maintaining timely client contact records, completing periodic chart reviews and treatment plan addendums, and planning and monitoring services that preserve client dignity and promote independent functioning. The specialist also helps build natural support systems involving family, coworkers, friends, neighbors, organizations, and others who wish to be involved. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work and an understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric rehabilitation, treatment, recovery, family systems, and social, rehabilitation, and health care systems. A valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required; CPR and First Aid training are recommended.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work is identified as ideal.
Demonstrated understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric rehabilitation, treatment, recovery, family systems, and social, rehabilitation, and health care systems.
Valid driver’s license.
Clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid training is recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect Evidence Based Supported Employment services to eligible adults with severe and persistent mental illness and their families.
Conduct job development activities, including community outreach and education for existing and prospective employers.
Perform accurate vocational assessments and document client needs and goals in an employment plan.
Document each contact with or on behalf of a client.
Complete periodic chart reviews and treatment plan addendums in a timely manner.
Provide, plan, and monitor services in a way that preserves client dignity and builds independent functioning.
Build and structure natural support systems involving family, coworkers, friends, neighbors, organizations, and other supportive individuals or groups.