Employment Specialist EMPACT

LA FRONTERA CENTER, INC. • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is seeking an Employment Specialist for its Housing Opportunities and Meaningful Employment program. The role promotes an employment culture within the organization to help meet employment and other service goals established by the Arizona Department of Behavioral Health Services. The specialist also serves as the agency’s resource manager and subject-matter expert for vocational rehabilitation services.

The specialist may work with all service recipients, with a primary focus on high-risk, high-complexity special populations. Services are delivered in outpatient clinics, client and family homes, classrooms, and other community settings. The position involves days and weekends and requires a flexible schedule, 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 help people obtain employment, attend college classes, access volunteer opportunities, and receive vocational rehabilitation services.
• Familiarity with GED testing requirements.
• Strong written communication skills, including resume-writing experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• When driving on agency time or business, a valid Arizona driver’s license, appropriate liability insurance, and approval for liability coverage from EMPACT-SPC’s liability insurance carrier are required. At hire, a three-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations or tickets is required.
• Fingerprint clearance card or eligibility to obtain one.
• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous supported employment experience and 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.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Promote an employment culture within the organization to support employment and other service goals set by the Arizona Department of Behavioral Health Services.
• Serve as the agency’s resource manager and expert regarding vocational rehabilitation services.
• Assist service recipients in obtaining employment, attending college classes, accessing volunteer opportunities, and receiving vocational rehabilitation services.
• Provide services to clients in outpatient clinics, client and family homes, classrooms, and other community settings.
• Support high-risk, high-complexity special populations, while remaining able to work with all service recipients.
• Use knowledge of employment resources and collaborate with vocational rehabilitation services.
• Provide resume-writing support and help clients understand GED testing requirements.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Medical plans (three choices).
• Dental plans (two choices).
• Vision plans (two choices).
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Retirement allowance.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary additional life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Elder care assistance.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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