Employment Specialist

Bridgeway•Normal, IL

7d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Employment Specialist provide Community Employment Services (CES) to persons with disabilities - individuals with identified psychiatric, developmental, and/or physical impairments with the desired outcome being long term, stable, competitive community employment. Community Employment Services utilize the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) evidence-based fidelity model that includes engagement, intake, assessment, service planning, individualized rapid job search, advocacy, linkage, counseling, on-the job training/coaching, and community support services. Additional responsibilities include job development, competitive placement, job retention, personalized benefit planning, and follow along supports. The population to be served includes adults and adolescents with disabilities (16 years and older). Coordination and treatment planning with the interdisciplinary team is an integral component of Community Employment Services. Work with an identified caseload of consumers enrolled in Community Employment Services to facilitate successful employment for each consumer commensurate with his/her abilities, strengths, preferences, desired outcomes, cultural diversity and other identified needs. Assure orientation of new consumers within Community Employment Services. Reopenable for educating consumers, employers, interdisciplinary team staff, DRS counselors and other stakeholders about benefits and costs associated with disclosing a disability as part of the job search. Provide transportation for consumers placed in community employment, developing alternate resources/natural supports for ongoing transportation. Monitor a caseload of people and assist in making referrals and coordinating needed services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) status.
Reliable transportation.
Valid driver's license.
Meets organization's insurability requirements.
Completion of all background checks.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in vocational rehabilitation.
Some experience working with persons with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities and/or other disabilities.

Responsibilities

Provide Community Employment Services (CES) to persons with disabilities.
Utilize the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) evidence-based fidelity model.
Job development, competitive placement, job retention, personalized benefit planning, and follow along supports.
Coordination and treatment planning with the interdisciplinary team.
Work with an identified caseload of consumers to facilitate successful employment.
Assure orientation of new consumers.
Educate consumers, employers, interdisciplinary team staff, DRS counselors and other stakeholders about benefits and costs associated with disclosing a disability.
Provide transportation for consumers placed in community employment, developing alternate resources/natural supports for ongoing transportation.
Monitor a caseload of people and assist in making referrals and coordinating needed services.