Community-Based IPS Employment Coach

pathways; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways is seeking an Employment Specialist to provide IPS-based supported employment and education services in community settings for adults with serious mental health challenges and housing barriers. You will collaborate with a treatment team to design personalized plans and facilitate job and education opportunities aligning with each participant's goals.

You will conduct employer outreach, assist with resumes and applications, and support participants through job starts and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of experience in job coaching, job development, supported employment, education/vocational services, behavioral health, social services, or a related field; or five or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting transitional age youth, adults, and/or individuals with behavioral health needs in employment, education, vocational, or community-based settings preferred.
• Experience with IPS supported employment principles, employer engagement, job development, benefits counseling referrals, and integrated team coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage participants in community settings to build employment/education goals.
• Complete and update a Career Profile or comparable vocational assessment.
• Develop individualized employment/education plans with participant input.
• Begin job search/education exploration promptly based on participant preference.
• Conduct at least six in-person employer contacts per week in the community.
• Provide job supports for applications, resumes, interviews, onboarding, and follow-up.

Skills

Employer engagement

Job development

Community outreach

Documentation/compliance

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office / EHR

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Electronic health records

Microsoft Office

Mobile devices

Job description

Pathways is seeking an Employment Specialist to provide IPS-based supported employment and education services in community settings for adults with serious mental health challenges and housing barriers. You will collaborate with a treatment team to design personalized plans and facilitate job and education opportunities aligning with each participant's goals.

You will conduct employer outreach, assist with resumes and applications, and support participants through job starts and ongoing