Employment Specialist

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC•Fresno, CA

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About The Position

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment. JOB SUMMARY Work readiness, assessment, evaluation, support, education, and task-oriented interventions aimed at skills enhancement and job attainment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 1 year experience or associate degree and 3 years' experience or 5 years' experience in related field required. Need to verify this is required!
High School Diploma or GED required.
Cultural competency understanding required.
If substance use disorder a negative tuberculosis test (TB) is conducted under licensed medical supervisor within 45 working days of hire or within 5 working days of employment and valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification upon hire or within 90-days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of employment needs of individuals with behavioral health needs preferred.
Bilingual preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, individual and group work, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and employment needs.
Complete accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum requirements for direct billable client services.
Advocate for clients to ensure work success. Assist clients with linkages to income and benefits.
Educate clients about competitive work opportunities, assessing interest/work needs as indicated.
Offer direct placement of clients in positions appropriate to skill level and personal needs.
Provide expertise to the team in areas related to work trends, employment models, potential employer profiles, and demographic data as needed.
Provide long-term job coaching for clients to assist in work stability and retention.
Ongoing client support, providing information and education to family and other supports.
Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits and transportation as needed.
Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
Participates in scheduled program meetings.
Other relevant duties as assigned.