Employment Specialist - ACT Team

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare • Marshalltown, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare is hiring an Employment (Vocational) Support Specialist for its new Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team serving the Marshalltown area. ACT provides coordinated treatment and practical support to adults living with serious and persistent mental illness in their homes and community settings. The Employment Specialist helps people receiving ACT services explore interests, develop job skills, and pursue employment goals. The role involves building relationships with employers and community partners, identifying opportunities, and providing individualized coaching and ongoing support to help individuals find and maintain employment. Working with the ACT team, the specialist advocates for clients, monitors progress, helps update service goals, and participates in an on-call rotation. This is a community-based role that requires travel and may require a flexible schedule, including evenings or weekends.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a human service field and one year of practical experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a human service field such as sociology, social work, psychology, criminal justice, gerontology, counseling, education, or nursing and three years of experience in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends if necessary.
• Ability to travel for this community-based position.
• Support for Prairie Ridge’s mission and the patients it serves.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication and documentation.
• Technology skills sufficient to use an electronic health record.
• Ability to perform the stated physical tasks, including sitting, handling or feeling objects, talking, hearing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, reaching, climbing, and balancing; infrequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 35 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Networking experience.
• Vocational rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage patients in job skill development and conduct interest and skills assessments.
• Work with community partners on job development and job placement options.
• Provide job coaching and counseling with ACT team members who need these services.
• Facilitate support groups and provide direct follow-up support.
• Participate in ACT team consultation meetings and the on-call rotation.
• Monitor client progress in services and facilitate updates to individual service goals.
• Advocate for clients with potential employers.
• Treat individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity.
• Maintain HIPAA and 42 CFR confidentiality requirements and comply with CARF policies and procedures.
• Comply with agency policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time