Vocational Specialist

Rochester Regional Health

1d•$20 - $29

About The Position

Vocational Specialist Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in Human Service Field, Business or related field required. Masters degree preferred. One to two years of job development, Talent Acquisition, training specialist or case management experience preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibility · Participates as a contributing full member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Works in collaboration with Team Leader/LPHA on clinical needs of assigned caseload. · Provides PROS members with employment counseling, advocating services, benefit counseling (Social Services, Social Security, Medicaid). · Performs job development and career development activities based on the needs of PROS members. Completes quarterly State required reports. · Develop/facilitate class curriculum for skill building classes. · Provide CRS, IR, Clinical Symptom Monitoring and ORS interventions as outlined in PROS participant IRP. Symptom monitoring services will be reviewed and co-signed by MD/RN. Services may be provided individually or in groups · Facilitates assessments and individual recovery plans (IRP’s) development with PROS participants. Provides vocational assessments, psychiatric rehabilitation assessments. Participants on assigned caseload have clearly defined recovery goals (i.e., employment). · Documentation is completed within designated timeframes. · Uses recovery and person centered approaches, including person first language when working with consumers and families. Provides ongoing support for participants for goal acquisition (i.e., employment). · Participates fully in Quality Improvement activities within the PROS program and department. Collaborates and communicates with primary care providers and multidisciplinary team as appropriate and documents contacts in participant’s record. · Participates in and incorporates professional supervision and education into practice. Promotes and demonstrates good communication and team work through participation in daily staff meetings, case conferences and team meetings. · Demonstrates safe driving practices in accordance with Rochester Regional Health’s driver policy. · Job Development Activities Include: o Network Through Industry Contacts, Association Memberships, Trade Groups and Employees o Locate and document employers with whom relationships have been established in hiring PROS participants. o Communicate with team members and PROS Participants regularly to share lead, opportunities, and new relationships with employers. o Create contacts within industry. Attend local professional meetings and membership development meetings. o Maintain regular contact with possible future employers. o Represent RRH and PROS in a positive manner. o Develop working relationships with external parties to aid in job development activities. EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. PAY RANGE: $20.00 - $29.00 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14607 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Human Service Field, Business or related field required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred.
One to two years of job development, Talent Acquisition, training specialist or case management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates as a contributing full member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Works in collaboration with Team Leader/LPHA on clinical needs of assigned caseload.
Provides PROS members with employment counseling, advocating services, benefit counseling (Social Services, Social Security, Medicaid).
Performs job development and career development activities based on the needs of PROS members. Completes quarterly State required reports.
Develop/facilitate class curriculum for skill building classes.
Provide CRS, IR, Clinical Symptom Monitoring and ORS interventions as outlined in PROS participant IRP. Symptom monitoring services will be reviewed and co-signed by MD/RN. Services may be provided individually or in groups
Facilitates assessments and individual recovery plans (IRP’s) development with PROS participants. Provides vocational assessments, psychiatric rehabilitation assessments. Participants on assigned caseload have clearly defined recovery goals (i.e., employment).
Documentation is completed within designated timeframes.
Uses recovery and person centered approaches, including person first language when working with consumers and families. Provides ongoing support for participants for goal acquisition (i.e., employment).
Participates fully in Quality Improvement activities within the PROS program and department. Collaborates and communicates with primary care providers and multidisciplinary team as appropriate and documents contacts in participant’s record.
Participates in and incorporates professional supervision and education into practice. Promotes and demonstrates good communication and team work through participation in daily staff meetings, case conferences and team meetings.
Demonstrates safe driving practices in accordance with Rochester Regional Health’s driver policy.
Network Through Industry Contacts, Association Memberships, Trade Groups and Employees
Locate and document employers with whom relationships have been established in hiring PROS participants.
Communicate with team members and PROS Participants regularly to share lead, opportunities, and new relationships with employers.
Create contacts within industry. Attend local professional meetings and membership development meetings.
Maintain regular contact with possible future employers.
Represent RRH and PROS in a positive manner.
Develop working relationships with external parties to aid in job development activities.