Supported Employment and Education Specialist (Nashville, TN)

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supported Employment and Education Specialist is responsible for developing, linking, and supporting employment and educational opportunities for FEPI Consumers, utilizing evidence-based models (CSC, IPS). This role involves building relationships with agencies to secure transitional and supported employment positions, providing consumer care within the CSC and IPS models, and assisting team members in identifying consumer goals. The specialist will accompany consumers to various meetings, work on resume building and skill enhancement, and monitor consumer progress in the supported employment program. Additionally, they will establish and maintain communication with employers and educational institutions, ensuring timely and appropriate documentation, tracking relevant data, and participating in team and all-care management meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s from an accredited college or university in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or disability related field of study; OR High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or disability related field of study.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Personal Automobile Insurance

Nice To Haves

Team Oriented
Recovery Focused
Interpersonal Skills
Initiative and Follow Through
Engagement
Time Management and Organization
THL Measures Effectively Addressed
Meets Program Productivity Standards
Timely Documentation
Flexible
Solution Focused
Professional

Responsibilities

Develop and establish relationships and gain transitional and supported employment positions with agencies.
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 associated with C’s vocational and/or educational goals.
Participate in conferences and trainings as required.
Work with Consumers on resume building, application submissions, and employment skill enhancing tasks.
Work with Consumers in gaining and/or enhancing skills while completing tasks side by side with Consumers.
Monitor, coach, and train Consumers working in the Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment program.
Establish and maintain communication with employers for Transitional Employment Placements in order to build professional relationships.
Develop relationships with educational institutions and resources; refer, link, and advocate for individual needs in the educational system.
Responsible for completion of all documentation as outlined by Policies and Procedures.
Attend morning and weekly team meetings as scheduled. Follow-up with the plan(s) developed in each meeting. Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings/trainings.
Train, link, and access members interested in employment according to their strengths and abilities.
Track data and statistics unique to supported employment.
Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the Agency.