Employment Specialist

Services For The Underserved, Inc. • New York, NY

22h • $45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

I. SCOPE OF ROLE: The Employment Specialist will provide work readiness, pre and post-employment services, job development, and supportive services to program participants living with mental health conditions.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Allocates competitive employment positions in the community. • Provides hands on job coaching to consumers at job sites. • Maintains on-going liaison with job sites. • Keeps abreast of consumer’s employment progress in a timely and efficient manner. • Maintains updated information, progress notes, and service plans in consumer case records. • Assists consumers with job readiness / search activities. • Co-facilitates weekly work readiness and retention groups. • Provides direct counseling and on-going assessments as needed. • Conducts intake with prospective program participants. • Enters information to both the AWARDS and ACE portal. • Conducts outreach activities and program presentations to obtain referrals. • Represents the agency to the community at large and participates in professional meetings. • Additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred/High school diploma/equivalency required.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed.
• Ability to work with all stakeholders: members, network, families, and government staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.

Responsibilities

• Allocates competitive employment positions in the community.
• Provides hands on job coaching to consumers at job sites.
• Maintains on-going liaison with job sites.
• Keeps abreast of consumer’s employment progress in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains updated information, progress notes, and service plans in consumer case records.
• Assists consumers with job readiness / search activities.
• Co-facilitates weekly work readiness and retention groups.
• Provides direct counseling and on-going assessments as needed.
• Conducts intake with prospective program participants.
• Enters information to both the AWARDS and ACE portal.
• Conducts outreach activities and program presentations to obtain referrals.
• Represents the agency to the community at large and participates in professional meetings.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.

What This Job Offers

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