IPS Employment Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The IPS Employment Specialist is a member of the Individual Placement and Support Supported Employment (IPS-SE) program within the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health. IPS-SE is a community-based service that helps individuals with serious mental illness find and maintain competitive employment in the community as an essential component of recovery. The program works closely with behavioral health service providers and the Department of Employment and Independence for Persons with Disabilities (EIPD, formerly Vocational Rehabilitation).

The position provides direct services to IPS-SE participants, including engagement, assessment, job development, job search assistance, and ongoing follow-along support after a participant secures employment. The specialist also participates in program and partner meetings, completes required service documentation in a timely manner, and may assist with outcomes tracking and reporting.

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about employment and employment supports to encourage participants to pursue vocational goals.
• Gather information about participants’ employment and educational histories, goals, and preferences to create person-centered employment plans.
• Build relationships with potential community employers, understand their hiring needs, and develop employment opportunities for IPS-SE participants.
• Assist participants in exploring employment opportunities that match their preferences and goals.
• Provide ongoing support after participants secure employment to promote success on the job and progress toward personal goals.
• Participate in weekly IPS-SE team meetings, treatment team meetings with behavioral health partners, and regular meetings with EIPD.
• Complete required service documentation in a timely manner.
• May assist with program outcomes tracking and reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed