D153 - Supported Employment - Employment Specialist

River Edge Behavioral Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

401k with an employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short and Long-term disability

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

River Edge Behavioral Health is seeking a Supported Employment Specialist for Bibb/Baldwin Outpatient Services in Macon, GA. The role focuses on placing clients in competitive community employment and coordinating with the treatment team to support recovery and independence.

The ideal candidate has a social services background, experience with developmental disabilities, and at least 6 months of job coaching.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in community-based employment support.
• Familiarity with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients and establish trusting relationships toward competitive employment.
• Provide paraprofessional social services and participate in treatment planning.
• Develop job opportunities by networking with community employers.
• Conduct a minimum of 6 employer contacts per week.
• Assist clients with benefits information and reporting earnings.
• Provide follow-along support to maintain employment.
• Coordinate with Vocational Rehabilitation counselors.
• Offer outreach and case management as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology

2 years of Social Service or related experience

1 year working with Developmental Disabilities

6 months job coaching experience

Job description

About River Edge Behavioral Health

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.

Supported Employment Specialist - Bibb/Baldwin Outpatient Services

River Edge Behavioral Health exists to share the stories of more than 10,000 people with behavioral health, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities and inspire our clients and the communities to make life better. River Edge is where caring professionals provide expert services to many people. We offer safe spaces for groups, coordinated care, and evidenced-based outpatient care. In addition to inpatient stabilization and Substance Abuse Services. At River Edge Behavioral Health, we aspire to continuously lead with our values and beliefs that enable individuals to develop their potential, bring their full selves to the workplace, and engage in an environment of inclusion. At River Edge, we know you can choose to work anywhere, be we strive to be an employer of choice. We work every day to make your employees’ experience great. We believe in the skilled team members we hire and their ability to "make life better" for someone on their recovery journey or struggling with behavioral health challenges.

Supported Employment

isn't just a career service. Our dedicated, professional, and compassionate team of Employment Specialists understands the unique challenges a person in recovery can face while reaching his or her career goals. Our team helps individuals identify their strengths, motivations, and preferences to be placed in competitive positions. The major goal for our team is to assist clients in becoming self-sufficient through competitive, community-based employment. Essentially, the most important aspect of being an Employment Specialist is to find jobs for our clientele and support them in every step of the way.

Benefits Offered

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k with an employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program

Location/Schedule

Position hub will be 175 Emery Highway, Macon, GA. Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (Macon and Baldwin).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage clients and establish trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities.
• Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention.
• Conducts job development and networks with community business and leaders directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests of the team member’s caseload.
• Conducts a minimum of 6 employer contacts per week.
• Assist clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment for clients to make informed decisions about employment opportunities.
• Refers clients to benefits counseling, as needed. Assist individuals with reporting earnings, as needed.
• Provides individualized follow along support to assist clients in maintaining employment.
• Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from the service. Uses a variety of methods to provide outreach.
• Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to coordinate services for clients.
• May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services.
• May perform case management duties, and skills training with consumers.
• Assists in dealing with personal and social problems.
• Completes, maintains, and updates programmatic documentation/case records per DBHDD, IPS Fidelity, and VR guidelines.
• Must be willing to transport clients in personal vehicle.

Training & Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social service related field (social work, sociology, psychology) preferred
• 2 years of Social Service or related experience.
• One year of experience working with Developmental Disabilities
• At least 6 months job coaching experience.

Additional Information

Application Process

All qualified applicants will be considered. This position is subject to close once a satisfactory candidate pool has been identified. The hiring managers will contact only those selected for an interview. Applicants who are not selected will receive notification via email. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Safe Working Environment

We at River Edge believe every employee has a right to a safe work environment. Therefore, we require all employees to frequently wash their hands, sanitizing common areas, to keep employees and clients safe.

Diversity and Inclusion

River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic makeup, disability, age, or veteran status.

Drug-Free Workplace

River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.

At-Will Workplace

Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. At-will means your employment relationship with River Edge Behavioral Health or Affordable Business Solution is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, or without notice, and at any time.

EEOC Statement

River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.