Employment Specialist EMPACT

La Frontera Center • San Tan Valley, AZ

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About The Position

EMPACT—Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and other community services. The Employment Specialist promotes an employment culture within the organization to help meet employment and other service goals set by the Arizona Department of Behavioral Health Services. The position also serves as the agency’s resource manager and expert on vocational rehabilitation services. The specialist may work with all service recipients, with a primary focus on high-risk, complex populations. Services are provided in outpatient clinics, client and family homes, classrooms, and other community settings. The role includes days and weekends and requires schedule flexibility, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience providing rehabilitation services to people with disabilities.
• Passion for working with the public to support employment, college attendance, volunteer opportunities, and access to vocational rehabilitation services.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience with resume writing.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license with no major infractions in the past three years. At hire, a three-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations or tickets is required.
• For driving on agency time or business, a valid Arizona driver’s license, appropriate liability insurance, and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT-SPC’s insurance carrier are required.
• Fingerprint clearance card or eligibility to obtain one.
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous Supported Employment experience.
• Knowledge of Disability Benefits 101.
• Experience or understanding of SAMHSA’s Permanent Supportive Housing models, knowledge or use of the SPDAT tool, and understanding of SAMHSA’s Supported Employment model.
• Knowledge or use of the VI-SPDAT tool and understanding of it.
• Experience with local employment resources and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation.
• Community relationships and outreach experience.
• Familiarity with GED testing requirements.
• Spanish bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote an employment culture within the organization to support employment and other service goals.
• Serve as the agency resource manager and expert regarding vocational rehabilitation services.
• Provide services to recipients, with a primary focus on high-risk, complex populations.
• Help people obtain employment, attend college classes, pursue volunteer opportunities, and access vocational rehabilitation services.
• Provide services in outpatient clinics, client and family homes, classrooms, and other community settings.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Three medical plan choices.
• Two dental plan choices.
• Two vision plan choices.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Retirement allowance.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary additional life and short-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Elder care assistance.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED