Employment Specialist - PACT (Butte, MT)

Aware Inc.•Butte, MT

10d•$21 - $26

About The Position

AWARE is seeking a PACT Employment Specialist to support adults, children, and families in becoming active members of their communities while pursuing personal growth. The role provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, including vocational counseling and assistance with finding and maintaining employment. The specialist works as part of an Individual Treatment Team and follows AWARE’s Unconditional Care and wraparound philosophies. The position is based in Butte, Montana, and pays $21.00–$26.08 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to develop and implement individual treatment plans under AWARE’s Unconditional Care Philosophy, applying knowledge of behavioral, clinical, and mental health interventions, skill-building techniques, and the emotional and behavioral needs of assigned clients.
One year of experience in mental health services or a related field.
Interpersonal oral and written communication skills to work as a team member, make and accurately report observations, learn behavioral, clinical, and mental health care methods, follow oral and written instructions, and facilitate meetings.
One year of direct work experience in the mental health field; an education equivalency may be considered based on documented employment experience and the PACT service model.

Nice To Haves

A BS/BA degree in a social-work-related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the Individual Treatment Team.
Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services; some interventions may be directed or performed by staff with specialty training.
Provide individual vocational-supportive counseling to help people identify vocational strengths and challenges, set career goals and plans, and recognize symptoms of mental illness that interfere with work.
Plan and provide work-related support, such as help with grooming and personal hygiene, obtaining appropriate clothing, wake-up calls, and transportation.
Teach job-seeking skills; conduct on-the-job performance assessments and evaluations; hold regular work reviews with people served and employers; and provide workplace support and crisis assistance contacts.
Provide job coaching, problem-solving, and support on and off the job.
May assess clients, families, and environments; transport people in corporate or personal vehicles; and conduct regular home visits.
Assist with crisis coordination for caseload members requiring help within 24 hours for a personal, social, or medical crisis.
Prepare reports, applications, and supporting documentation as requested by the supervisor and within established timelines.
Attend workshops, conferences, and meetings; participate in committees as agreed with the supervisor; and present information to other staff as requested.
Apply AWARE’s Core Values, Unconditional Care Philosophy, and family-engagement-focused wraparound philosophy.
Attend mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and committees as assigned, including abuse-prevention and mandatory-reporting training.
Complete required training and testing in areas including H.E.L.P. de-escalation and therapeutic holds, First Aid/CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, SHED Safety, SDS, HIPAA, Professional Care Giver, AWARE’s Behavioral Competency, Personal Support Plan Development, MONA, Electronic Health Care, and Individual Costs Plan.
Use work time productively to meet the needs of people served and meet monthly fiscal goals, including billing and caseload maintenance.
Enter notes, billing, assessments, referrals, and other required data in AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System and related systems and programs, while being sensitive to individual differences.
Perform other duties as assigned.