Case Manager Vocational Support

People-Encouraging-People; Shipley Corner (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

People-Encouraging-People seeks a Case Manager Vocational Support to coordinate vocational assessment, development, and placement for ACT Team clients in Anne Arundel County, MD. The role educates candidates and staff about vocational services and funding sources.

Responsibilities include reviewing referrals, conducting job coaching, evaluations, and work adjustment training, and establishing employer relationships to create opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Vocational Rehab or other Human Services field preferred and at least two years experience in vocational services/mental health field.
• One to two years supervisory experience.
• One to three months on-the-job training.
• Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Excellent written and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review all incoming referrals and assess candidates for vocational services.
• Provide Job Coaching, Vocational Evaluations and Work Adjustment Training.
• Monitor the quantity and quality of vocational services provided by staff members.
• Assist clients with obtaining documents required by employers (SS Card, ID).
• Provide individual vocational-supportive counseling and conduct a strengths and needs assessment.
• Identify barriers related to mental health issues and develop strategies to overcome them.
• Provide services to teach job seeking skills.
• Hold client groups around vocational support and advancement.
• Perform on-the-job and off-the-job coaching, problem solving, and support.
• Establish relationships with employers to develop jobs for ACT clients.
• Maintain relationships with DORS to access funding when eligible.
• Provide benefits counseling and ensure financial viability and insurance coverage.

Skills

Job coaching

Vocational evaluations

Work adjustment training

Benefits counseling

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Vocational Rehab or similar

Job description

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Case Manager Vocational Support

Full Time Full-Time Anne Arundel, Glen Burnie, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1357

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for coordination of vocational assessment, development, and placement activities involved with clients the ACT Team. Responsible for educating candidates and staff about Vocational Services, Vocational funding sources, and all related employment resources.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review all incoming referrals and assessing candidates for vocational services.
• Provide Job Coaching, Vocational Evaluations and Work Adjustment Training.
• Monitor the quantity and quality of vocational services provided by staff members.
• Assist clients with obtaining the required documents required by employers (SS Card, ID etc)
• Provide individual vocational-supportive counseling and conduct a strengths and needs assessment of the person. Establish vocational goals and develop plans to attain them.
• Identify barriers as a result of a person’s mental health issues and develop strategies to overcome these issues.
• Provide services to teach job seeking skills.
• Hold client groups surrounding vocational support and advancement.
• Perform on the job and off the job site coaching problem solving, and support.
• Establish relationships with employers to develop jobs for ACT clients.
• Maintain relationships with DORS to access funding when a client is eligible.
• Provide benefits counseling and work with the team to assure financial viability in the community and maintenance of proper insurance for treatment of issues.
• Provide case management for an assigned primary caseload including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the ITP; provide individual supportive counseling; assist in symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as client’s needs change. Educate and support client’s families, and advocate for client rights and preferences.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job coaching

Assess client strengths and needs for Vocational Services.

Vocational evaluations

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor Degree in Vocational Rehab or other Human Services field preferred and at least two years experience in vocational services/mental health field. One to two years supervisory experience.

Skill Requirement: One to three months OJT required for efficient job performance.

Job Requirements: Must have valid drivers license. Must have clean driving record. Must possess excellent written and organizational skills.