Vocational Specialist - PACT (Butte, MT)

Aware Inc.•Butte, MT

19h•$20 - $22

About The Position

AWARE is seeking a PACT Vocational Specialist to provide vocational treatment, rehabilitation, and support to individuals served in the community. The role works as part of the Individual Treatment Team and provides individualized vocational counseling to help people identify their strengths and challenges, set career goals, and address symptoms that interfere with employment. The specialist also offers practical work-related support, job-seeking instruction, job coaching, on-the-job assessment and support, and crisis assistance. The position may involve client and family assessments, home visits, and transporting individuals in corporate or personal vehicles. The specialist contributes to coordinated care by preparing reports and documentation, attending training and meetings, participating in committees as assigned, and maintaining records and billing data in AWARE’s electronic health record and related systems. The role requires consistent, productive use of work time to meet the needs of individuals served and applicable fiscal goals. The specialist is expected to uphold AWARE’s Core Values, Unconditional Care Philosophy, and wraparound approach focused on family engagement. The position is based in Butte, Montana. Compensation is $20.00–$22.19 per hour. AWARE describes its work environment as supportive and inclusive and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

Ability to develop and implement individual treatment plans under AWARE’s Unconditional Care Philosophy, using knowledge of behavioral, clinical, and mental-health interventions, skill-building techniques, and the emotional and behavioral needs of assigned clients.
One year of experience in mental-health services or a related field.
Interpersonal oral and written communication skills to work as a team member, make and accurately report observations, learn behavioral, clinical, and mental-health care methods, follow oral and written instructions, and facilitate meetings.
One year of direct work experience in the mental-health field; an education equivalency may be considered based on documented employment experience and the PACT service model.

Nice To Haves

A BS/BA degree in a social-work-related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the Individual Treatment Team.
Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, including interventions directed or performed by staff with specialty training.
Provide individual vocational-supportive counseling to help people identify vocational strengths and problems, establish career goals and plans, and recognize and target mental-health symptoms that interfere with work.
Plan and provide work-related supportive services, including assistance with grooming and personal hygiene, appropriate clothing, wake-up calls, and transportation.
Teach job-seeking skills; conduct on-the-job performance assessments and evaluations; hold regular work-review sessions with individuals served and employers; and provide on-the-job support and crisis-assistance contacts.
Perform job coaching, problem solving, and support on and off the job.
Assess clients, families, and environments as needed, including transporting individuals in corporate or personal vehicles and conducting regular home visits.
Assist with crisis coordination for caseload individuals experiencing personal, social, or medical crises requiring assistance within 24 hours.
Prepare reports, applications, and supporting documentation as requested by the supervisor and within established timelines.
Attend workshops, conferences, and meetings; participate in committees as agreed with the supervisor; and present information to other staff as requested.
Apply AWARE’s Core Values, Unconditional Care Philosophy, and wraparound philosophy focused on family engagement.
Attend and participate in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and committees as assigned, including training specified in AWARE’s Employee Handbook.
Complete required training and testing in areas including H.E.L.P. de-escalation and therapeutic holds, First Aid/CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, SHED Safety, SDS, HIPPA, Professional Care Giver, ABC, Personal Support Plan Development, MONA, Electronic Health Care, and Individual Costs Plan.
Use work time productively to meet the needs of individuals served and meet monthly fiscal goals, including billing and caseload maintenance requirements.
Record notes, billing, assessments, referrals, and other data in AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System and fulfill ICP, Therapy Program, and Plan of Care requirements while remaining sensitive to individual differences.
Perform other duties as assigned.