Supported Employment and Education Specialist. FEPI (Nashville, TN)

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Supported Employment and Education Specialist, FEPI, develops, links, and supports employment and educational opportunities for FEPI Consumers using evidence-based Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) and Individualized Placement Support (IPS) models. The role works directly with Consumers and team members to identify individual education and employment goals, build skills, and connect people with suitable opportunities and resources. The Specialist establishes relationships with employers and educational institutions, supports transitional and supported employment placements, and helps Consumers pursue their vocational and educational goals. The role also monitors and coaches Consumers in the employment program, tracks supported-employment data, participates in meetings and trainings, and completes documentation in accordance with agency policies and procedures. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in Nashville, Tennessee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or a disability-related field; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or a disability-related field.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation.
Personal automobile insurance.
Team-oriented approach, recovery focus, interpersonal skills, initiative and follow-through, engagement, time management and organization, flexibility, solution focus, and professionalism.
Ability to address THL measures effectively and provide timely documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with agencies and establish transitional and supported employment positions.
Provide Consumer care within the parameters of the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model.
Provide Consumer care within the parameters of Individualized Placement Support (IPS).
Assist team members in identifying Consumers’ individual education and employment goals.
Accompany Consumers to school meetings, job interviews, and other meetings related to their vocational or educational goals.
Participate in conferences and trainings as required.
Help Consumers build resumes, submit applications, and complete tasks that enhance employment skills.
Work side by side with Consumers to help them gain or enhance skills while completing tasks.
Monitor, coach, and train Consumers working in the Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment program.
Communicate with employers about Transitional Employment Placements and build professional relationships.
Develop relationships with educational institutions and resources; refer, link, and advocate for individual needs in the educational system.
Complete documentation as outlined by agency policies and procedures and ensure it is timely and appropriate.
Attend scheduled morning and weekly team meetings, follow up on plans developed in those meetings, and attend quarterly All Care Management meetings and trainings.
Train, link, and access members interested in employment according to their strengths and abilities.
Track data and statistics specific to supported employment.
Meet program productivity standards.