Employment Specialist EMPACT

La Frontera Center • Phoenix, AZ

3d

About The Position

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services. The Employment Specialist will join the Housing Opportunities and Meaningful Employment program and promote an employment culture within the organization to support employment and other service goals established by the Arizona Department of Behavioral Health Services. The role 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, high-complexity special populations. Services are delivered in outpatient clinics, clients’ and families’ homes, classrooms, and other community settings. The position is described as days and weekends and requires a flexible schedule that may include 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, pursue volunteer opportunities, and access 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; when driving on agency time or business, appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage through EMPACT-SPC’s carrier are also 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 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.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Promote an employment culture within the organization in support of 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.
• Provide services to recipients in outpatient clinics, client and family homes, classrooms, and other community settings.
• Support people in obtaining employment, attending college classes, accessing volunteer opportunities, and receiving vocational rehabilitation services.
• Collaborate with local employment resources and vocational rehabilitation services.
• Assist with resume writing and employment-related support.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off for full-time employees.
• 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.
• Voluntary additional life and short-term disability.
• 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