Supported Employment Specialist

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery•Lorain, OH

just now•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking to join a company that makes a difference? Do you want to be part of an organization with a commitment to an inclusive and supportive culture? Do you enjoy company-wide staff events with opportunities for team building and getting to know your co-workers? Join our team of compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated staff! With a career at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery, you’ll partner with a talented group of individuals in a team atmosphere, including a supportive and knowledgeable leadership team. You’ll also have access to a wealth of opportunities for your personal growth and development. We value our team members and provide an excellent total rewards package of benefits and perks designed to be customizable to your specific needs.

Requirements

A working knowledge of Riveon Mental Health and Recovery Policy and Procedures, including sensitivity and adherence to clients’ rights, confidentiality, and health and safety issues.
Must exhibit sensitivity to different cultures.
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, counseling or a related degree is required.
An Associate's Degree (or at least junior standing in a Bachelor's level program) in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work or related field and at least 3 years of full-time employment experience working directly with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness will be considered in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree.
The employee must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills required, including familiarity with Windows Microsoft Office and EMR.
The employee must be able to conduct business in a professional manner.
She or he must understand and advocate for consumer rights, confidentiality, health and safety issues.
Must exhibit cultural sensitivity.
Must be able to move safely in a variety of work situations.
Hearing and speech capabilities must be adequate for spoken conversation.
A valid Ohio Driver’s license with fewer than 6 points in a 36 month period.
Possession of a vehicle with proof of insurance.
Must be willing to transport consumers.
Favorable references and/or evaluations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual abilities (especially, Spanish and English), are not required, but a great advantage for this position.

Responsibilities

Meets with consumers to provide intake and orientation to vocational services. Gathers information about the consumer’s strengths, needs, preferences, desires, and abilities regarding meaningful activity.
Assists consumers developing opportunities for community involvement and meaningful activity.
Advocates for consumer to employers who are able to include or exclude the consumer from involvement in the selected activity.
Coordinate services with family members, significant others or other agencies, as appropriate.
Works closely with primary provider of service to ensure continuity of care. For example, reports changes in mental health to primary provider so that proper treatment decisions may be made.
Provides “follow-along” services to consumers who are involved in meaningful activity (such as a work or education, etc.) but who have symptoms that impact their ability to maintain the activities selected. Follow along services may include, but are not limited to, the following: contact with supervisors to monitor progress, meetings with consumers to monitor symptoms and to problem solve issues related to the activity, information about how to access community resources (such as Lorain County Transit) so that the consumer may participate in meaningful activities.
Provide on-site consultation, observation, or assistance when the consumer is in danger of losing meaningful activity because of their mental illness.
Assists consumer in either retaining benefits, or making provisions for health benefits, when the meaningful activity involves substantial earnings.
Closes cases in a timely fashion and completes all documentation as required by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and Riveon Mental Health and Recovery. This includes writing Individual Service Plans that are specific, measurable and focused on medical necessity. These plans must be updated at least every 180 days or when the service needs of the consumer change. In addition, this position will document all contacts with consumers within one business day of the contact.
And all other tasks as assigned.