Community-Based Employment Specialist & Rapid Job Placement

Postgraduate-Center-For-Mental-Heal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Postgraduate-Center-For-Mental-Heal is seeking a full-time professional to provide employment services to ACT consumers, including job development and coaching. The role involves 50% fieldwork in the community and the rest in counseling with individuals preparing to enter the workforce.

The position requires a BA in a mental health discipline or related field, plus at least 1 year of social services experience and knowledge of community resources.

Qualifications

• BA Degree in a Mental Health Discipline or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a social service agency.
• Knowledge of community resources available to the population(s) served.

Responsibilities

• Provides employment services to ACT consumers.
• Assists in job development and job coaching.
• 30–50% time in the community scouting job opportunities for ACT consumers.

Education

BA Degree in a Mental Health Discipline or related field

Job description

Postgraduate-Center-For-Mental-Heal is seeking a full-time professional to provide employment services to ACT consumers, including job development and coaching. The role involves 50% fieldwork in the community and the rest in counseling with individuals preparing to enter the workforce.

The position requires a BA in a mental health discipline or related field, plus at least 1 year of social services experience and knowledge of community resources.