BHS Employment Specialist-Full Time

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a BHS Employment Specialist in DeKalb, IL to provide supportive employment services to individuals with mental illness and help them obtain competitive community employment. The role involves vocational assessments, job development, and follow-along supports as part of an IPS-based, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include developing individual plans, coordinating with state facilities, engaging employers, and documenting progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract.
• Knowledge of IPS program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide services based on the 8 principles of IPS.
• Perform vocational assessments and job development skills.
• Coordinate with local facilities to assist clients in obtaining employment.
• Develop individual plans with clients using available assessment tools.
• Engage in employer contacts in the community.
• Complete timely documentation and reports.
• Provide linkage case management and participate in treatment planning and discharge planning.

Skills

Outpatient experience

IPS program knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

BHS Employment Specialist

Location:12 Health Services Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115

Full time, 40 hours per week

Required: bachelor's degree

Position Summary:

The BHS Employment Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, this position assists in providing patient assessments and treatment as directed. Under supervision, provides supportive employment services to individuals suffering from mental illness and who are interested in obtaining competitive employment in the community. Implements vocational assessments, job development skills, and follow along supports for consumers. Coordinates with local and state operated facilities to assist clients in obtaining employment (e.g. DRS, DHS).

Responsibilities:

• Provide services based on the 8 principles of IPS
• Collect and report social history for assigned cases.
• Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations.
• Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources.
• Submit timely documentation
• Develop individual plans with clients utilizing available assessment tools.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
• Implement individual plans through rehabilitation services such as case management, advocacy, outreach, skills training groups, social rehabilitation, community support and counseling.
• Provide linkage case management, participate in treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment/intervention planning.
• Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
• Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed (e.g. DRS, DHS)
• Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties.
• Complete vocational assessments
• Provide job development training and follow along supports for consumers (e.g. completing a resume, contacting employers, interview skills)
• Engage in employer contacts in the community

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• All NM, Ben Gordon Center (WR849) employees, at point of hire and annually, are required to have a valid State of Illinois driver’s license, current auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract

Preferred

• One year experience interacting with clients in an outpatient setting
• Knowledge of IPS program
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.