Supported Employment Specialist - $2,000 Sign-On Bonus

RHA Health Services • Yanceyville, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a Supported Employment Specialist to provide and coordinate supportive employment services for adults with mental health issues and conditions, as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance use challenges. The program uses the Individual Supportive Employment with Long-Term Vocational Supports model defined by the Department of Justice. The role focuses on helping clients obtain and retain employment through vocational assessment, job development and placement, employer and client support, and follow-along services.

The Specialist works as part of a clinical and supported-employment team, collaborating with treatment teams and other professionals to support client employment plans and behavioral health services. The position requires effective communication, customer service, client self-advocacy support, knowledge of disabilities and applicable disability and privacy laws, and the ability to meet placement goals. A flexible schedule and reliable transportation are expected. The posting offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus and states that previous experience is preferred, while also indicating willingness to train the right person.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in recruiting and job placement, as stated in the position requirements.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff and provide effective customer service.
• Knowledge and experience preparing clients for employment, developing unsubsidized jobs with public and private employers, placing clients into jobs, and providing follow-up support for job retention.
• Knowledge of disabilities, including applicable disability and privacy laws.
• Ability to promote client self-advocacy and use counseling skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliable transportation.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including criminal background and registry checks, drug testing, and education verification and other credentialing applicable to the position.
• For positions requiring driving, provide proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and a vehicle if required to transport individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 1 year of experience working with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental health needs, or substance abuse challenges.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in an employment professional role; the employer is willing to train the right person.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients’ treatment teams and supported-employment colleagues on clinical consultation, employment plans, and behavioral health supports.
• Help clients make informed decisions about whether to disclose a disability to an employer, supporting their preferences and self-determination.
• Assist clients with vocational assessment, identifying employment interests, setting employment goals, and developing job-support plans.
• Develop job opportunities with public and private employers and match job seekers with employers using job-placement and job-development skills.
• Provide job training, technical assistance, safety monitoring, transportation, on-site coaching, and follow-along support to promote job retention and employer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain job-development accounts or a job matrix that reflects clients’ employment interests.
• Provide ongoing individual support and encouragement to clients.
• Help clients obtain information about benefits and how employment may affect them.
• Provide education and support to employers as agreed upon with clients, and act as a liaison between employers and employees.
• Assist with screening and assessment procedures and train, oversee, and direct individuals while they perform job duties.
• Observe service users in settings such as school, home, and community, and document observations, consultations, and meetings concerning client-related issues.
• Maintain accurate, clinically sound, and current records and submit, process, and file required client documents, reports, and electronic files.
• Work with clinical and professional staff to maintain communication, provide feedback, follow standard procedures, and expedite employment-plan implementation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with supervisors, referring agencies, vocational rehabilitation counselors, parents or guardians, case workers, employers, and other individuals and agencies.
• Draft responses to and implement changes resulting from Quality Assurance audits and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain services in compliance with IPRS regulations and MHDDSAS regulations and guidelines for supported employment.
• Monitor and protect service users’ rights on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health insurance and other insurance benefits for full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed