Employment Specialist EMPACT
About The Position
The Employment Specialist promotes an employment culture within EMPACT to support employment and other service goals established by the Arizona Department of Behavioral Health Services. The role also serves as the agency’s resource manager and subject-matter expert for vocational rehabilitation services. The specialist may work with all service recipients, with a primary focus on high-risk, complex special populations. Services are delivered in outpatient clinics, clients’ and families’ homes, classrooms, and other community settings. The position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of experience providing rehabilitation services to people with disabilities.
- Passion for helping the public obtain employment, attend college classes, pursue volunteer opportunities, and access vocational rehabilitation services.
- Familiarity with GED testing requirements.
- Strong written communication skills, including experience with resume writing.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Valid Arizona driver’s license with no major infractions in the past three years.
- When driving on agency time or business, a valid Arizona driver’s license, appropriate liability insurance, and approval for liability coverage through EMPACT-SPC’s insurance carrier are required. At hire, a three-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations or tickets is required.
- Fingerprint clearance card or eligibility to obtain one.
- Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Previous Supported Employment experience and knowledge of Disability Benefits 101.
- Experience or understanding of SAMHSA’s Permanent Supportive Housing models, knowledge or use of the SPDAT tool, and understanding of SAMHSA’s Supported Employment model.
- Knowledge or use of the VI-SPDAT tool and understanding of it.
- Experience with local employment resources and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation.
- Community relationships and outreach experience.
- Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.
Responsibilities
- Promote an employment culture within the organization to help meet employment and other service goals established by the Arizona Department of Behavioral Health Services.
- Serve as the agency’s resource manager and expert regarding vocational rehabilitation services.
- Assist service recipients, particularly high-risk and complex special populations, with employment, college classes, volunteer opportunities, and vocational rehabilitation services.
- Provide services in outpatient clinics, client and family homes, classrooms, and other community settings.
- Use local employment resources and collaborate with vocational rehabilitation services.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- Medical plans with three choices.
- Dental plans with two choices.
- Vision plans with two choices.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Retirement allowance.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance and long-term disability.
- Voluntary additional life insurance and short-term disability.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Elder care assistance.
- Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
