D153 - Supported Employment - Employment Specialist

River Edge Behavioral Health•Macon, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

River Edge Behavioral Health exists to share the stories of more than 10,000 people with behavioral health, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities and inspire our clients and the communities to make life better. River Edge is where caring professionals provide expert services to many people. We offer safe spaces for groups, coordinated care, and evidenced-based outpatient care. In addition to inpatient stabilization and Substance Abuse Services. At River Edge Behavioral Health, we aspire to continuously lead with our values and beliefs that enable individuals to develop their potential, bring their full selves to the workplace, and engage in an environment of inclusion. At River Edge, we know you can choose to work anywhere, be we strive to be an employer of choice. We work every day to make your employees’ experience great. We believe in the skilled team members we hire and their ability to "make life better" for someone on their recovery journey or struggling with behavioral health challenges. Supported Employment isn't just a career service. Our dedicated, professional, and compassionate team of Employment Specialists understands the unique challenges a person in recovery can face while reaching his or her career goals. Our team helps individuals identify their strengths, motivations, and preferences to be placed in competitive positions. The major goal for our team is to assist clients in becoming self-sufficient through competitive, community-based employment. Essentially, the most important aspect of being an Employment Specialist is to find jobs for our clientele and support them in every step of the way.

Requirements

2 years of Social Service or related experience.
One year of experience working with Developmental Disabilities
At least 6 months job coaching experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social service related field (social work, sociology, psychology) preferred

Responsibilities

Engage clients and establish trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities.
Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention.
Conducts job development and networks with community business and leaders directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests of the team member’s caseload.
Conducts a minimum of 6 employer contacts per week.
Assist clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment for clients to make informed decisions about employment opportunities.
Refers clients to benefits counseling, as needed. Assist individuals with reporting earnings, as needed.
Provides individualized follow along support to assist clients in maintaining employment.
Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from the service. Uses a variety of methods to provide outreach.
Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to coordinate services for clients.
May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services.
May perform case management duties, and skills training with consumers.
Assists in dealing with personal and social problems.
Completes, maintains, and updates programmatic documentation/case records per DBHDD, IPS Fidelity, and VR guidelines.
Must be willing to transport clients in personal vehicle.