Employment Specialist

Brightli • Independence, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated team as an Employment Specialist, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals seeking meaningful employment. In this role, you will develop and implement comprehensive vocational services tailored to each client's unique needs. We are looking for compassionate individuals who excel in communication, possess strong advocacy skills, and are committed to fostering long-term vocational success for clients. Your expertise in the local labor market will be invaluable as you create employer relationships and support clients in achieving their career goals. As an Employment Specialist, you will provide individualized career planning, job placement, and retention support, ensuring that clients receive the guidance they need to thrive in their employment journey. Brightli is on a mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, advocate for increased access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, Brightli prioritizes fostering a culture of belonging and connection within its workforce, encouraging applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences. Brightli operates under a new model where multiple organizations collaborate, share resources, increase recruiting and retention efforts, and expand access to specialized care to meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care. Its top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. These organizations benefit from the parent company model by sharing resources and system supports.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required.
• At least one year of experience providing employment services.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease, such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• An associate's or bachelor's degree in an applicable field from an accredited institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement all phases of clients’ vocational services, including individualized career planning and job placement.
• Build and maintain employer relationships to create competitive, integrated employment opportunities for clients.
• Conduct client orientations to explain services and discuss rights and responsibilities.
• Assist clients with benefits planning and job retention skills.
• Advocate for clients with employers and educate them on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.
• Maintain frequent contact with referral sources to discuss shared clients and identify potential referrals.
• Report job development outcomes and relevant information to supervisors regularly.
• Travel extensively to conduct job development and provide on-site job supports as needed, as well as transporting clients when needed in personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
• Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

What This Job Offers

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