ACT Employment Specialist

Elite Talent Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A behavioral health services provider in New York is seeking an Employment Specialist to work closely with clients to establish their vocational goals, provide assessment and support services, and advocate for them in educational and workplace settings. Ideal candidates will hold relevant professional licenses and possess strong skills in vocational support and crisis intervention.

Qualifications

• Experience in vocational training and education services.
• Strong skills in assessment and treatment planning.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse client support systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish clients' vocational goals and interventions.
• Lead ACT team clinical meetings integrating vocational goals.
• Provide advocacy in workplace and educational settings.
• Participate in all required training and assessments.

Skills

Vocational support

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Culturally competent services

Computer skills

Education

Licensed professional in behavioral health

Job description

The Employment Specialist is a licensed professional that is an integral part of the ACT team of behavioral heath clinicians. The Employment Specialist will be responsible for:

• working with each client to establish the nature and extent of consumer interest in education, vocational training and competitive employment and interventions required to promote progress towards vocational goals
• completing the vocational and comprehensive assessments to identify ACT services that the client should receive based on assessment of education, vocational and work history, and immediate needs and recommend treatment objectives for the clients service plan
• lead the ACT team in clinical meetings and to integrate vocational goals regarding vocational training, adult education, ESL, and competitive employment in ACT team services, assessments and service plans
• providing vocational support individually and in groups.
• serving as an advocate and liaison for clients in vocational, workplace and educational settings.
• participating in the development of comprehensive and 6 month service plans
• participating in all daily, weekly and other staff meetings as directed by the Team leader and/or psychiatrist
• participating in all OMH required initial and follow up training and other in service training assigned by the Team Leader, psychiatrist, QA and/or Agency governance
• participating in the completion of needs assessments, comprehensive assessments and 6-month assessments
• providing crisis intervention, including 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis
• completing all required progress notes and recording data relevant to responsibilities and the effective operations and delivery of ACT services
• working within the scope of responsibilities, particularly with regards to one's specialties and tasks as recognized and assigned by the Team Leader
• Working effectively with clients' support system and providers
• completing the assigned face to face treatment contacts in the community each month
• addressing individual client needs for problem-solving, wellness self-management, housing, income
• support, education and vocational training, social supports, employment, and primary care
• providing culturally competent services
• having computer skills necessary to meet online reporting and documentation requirements, referrals, research and data reporting
• other ACT program responsibilities as assigned