Employment Specialist - Community Based

Seacoast Mental Health Center • Portsmouth, NH

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About The Position

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking a full-time Employment Specialist to provide direct and indirect Evidence Based Supported Employment services to eligible adults with severe and persistent mental illness and their families. Because employment services are most effective in the community, most of the role is spent with clients outside the office.

The Employment Specialist conducts job development, community outreach, and education with existing and prospective employers. The role also involves assessing clients’ vocational needs, developing coherent employment plans, documenting client-related contacts, and completing periodic chart reviews and treatment plan addendums in a timely manner. Services should preserve clients’ dignity and strengthen independent functioning. The Specialist also helps build and structure natural support systems involving people and groups such as family, coworkers, friends, neighbors, and community organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work is identified as ideal.
• Demonstrated understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric rehabilitation, treatment, recovery, family systems, and social, rehabilitation, and health care systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to demonstrate a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid training is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect Evidence Based Supported Employment services to eligible adults with severe and persistent mental illness and their families.
• Conduct job development activities, including community outreach and education for existing and prospective employers.
• Complete accurate vocational assessments and document clients’ needs and goals in employment plans.
• Document each contact with or on behalf of a client.
• Complete periodic chart reviews and treatment plan addendums in a timely manner.
• Provide, plan, and monitor services in ways that preserve clients’ dignity and build independent functioning.
• Build and structure natural support systems involving family, coworkers, friends, neighbors, organizations, and other helpful individuals or groups.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health plan
• Dental plan
• Retirement account match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time