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 models, including Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) and Individualized Placement Support (IPS). The role works alongside Consumers to identify and pursue individual vocational and educational goals, build skills, and connect with employers and educational resources. It also includes documentation, data tracking, team participation, and required trainings. The position is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and follows a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule.

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.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with agencies and secure 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 employment skill-enhancing tasks.
Work side by side with Consumers to gain or enhance skills while completing tasks.
Monitor, coach, and train Consumers working in the Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment program.
Maintain communication with employers for Transitional Employment Placements and build professional relationships.
Develop relationships with educational institutions and resources; refer, link, and advocate for Consumers’ individual needs in the educational system.
Complete documentation in accordance with agency policies and procedures, ensuring it is timely and appropriate.
Attend scheduled morning and weekly team meetings and follow up on plans developed in those meetings.
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.