Mental Health Employment Supported Specialist

COMHAR•Philadelphia, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a career that truly makes a difference? If you’re passionate about supporting individuals with mental health, emotional, or behavioral challenges and empowering them on their recovery journey, COMHAR invites you to join our team as a Mental Health Employment Supported Specialist. Make a difference every day by empowering others to pursue independence, stability, and purpose through work.

Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED) with at least two (2) years of experience in the mental health field required.
Current PA Driver's License; satisfactory driving record; eligible to operate program vehicles.
Completion of a 12-hour orientation on psych rehab/Clubhouse Model offered by certified trainers to be completed within one year of hire

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Human Services with at least 2 years of experience in the mental health field preferred.
Experience working in the mental health field in a Clubhouse or Psych Rehab Program preferred
ACRE certification - or to be completed within one year of hire

Responsibilities

Administrate the employment and educational services of the Open Door Clubhouse. This would include, but is not limited to, overseeing the contractual obligations of the clubhouse to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Participate in the Unit Meetings, in which clubhouse members discuss the various Work Ordered Day (WOO) tasks to be performed in the Employment/ Educational Services Unit, and volunteer to perform those tasks according to their choice.
Participate in the WOO activities of the Employment/ Educational Services Unit, working side by side with the members and supporting them in accomplishing the WOO tasks, while preparing them in Job Readiness.
Orientation of new members to the employment and educational services offered by the clubhouse.
Ensure that members have appropriate identification for employment, and provide assistance to members in need of obtaining identification.
Conduct group activities focused on such topics as: resume writing, job searching, hygiene and appropriate dress for job interviewing, practice job applications and interviewing techniques, socialization and assertiveness skills, problem solving skills, the impact of work earnings on member benefits (SSI, SSDI), as well as special topics as needed.
Make provision for members to learn to use public transportation, as needed.
Assess and evaluate individual member's interests and skills according to the member's participation in the WOO.
Assist members in making employment and/ or educational choices accordingly.
Reporting of member employment and earnings to benefit providers (i.e. SSA).
Facilitate monthly dinner meetings for members who are employed, or considering employment, for support, socialization, and an exchange of work related information pertaining to member issues.
Perform the role of Placement Manager for Transitional Employment Placements (TEP). This includes, but is not limited to the following: job coaching and providing support to the member working the TEP, acting as liaison between the employer and the member, acting as liaison between the employer and the clubhouse, provide coverage for member absences from work, and complete all paperwork contractually required by OVR.
Prepare outcome measures relevant to member employment, for purposes of reporting.
Participate in one or more of the various clubhouse committees.
Facilitate the Clubhouse Orientation sessions as assigned.
Provide all documentation for Employment/ Educational Services Unit members, as required by funding sources.