Employment Specialist

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is seeking an Employment Specialist to deliver work readiness, pre- and post-employment services, and job development for program participants living with mental health conditions. This in-person role focuses on helping clients secure competitive employment and access supportive services in New York.

The ideal candidate has strong written and oral communication skills, familiarity with mental illness and substance use disorders, and basic computer proficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office).
• Willingness to manage multiple projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Allocates competitive employment positions in the community.
• Provides hands-on job coaching to consumers at job sites.
• Maintains liaison with job sites and tracks employment progress.
• Maintains consumer records and service plans.
• Assists with job readiness/search activities.
• Co-facilitates weekly work readiness and retention groups.
• Provides counseling and ongoing assessments as needed.
• Conducts intake with prospective participants.
• Enters information into AWARDS and ACE portals.
• Conducts outreach and program presentations to obtain referrals.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Multitasking

Stakeholder collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent required

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Min

USD $45,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

I. SCOPE OF ROLE: The Employment Specialist will provide work readiness, pre and post-employment services, job development, and supportive services to program participants living with mental health conditions.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Allocates competitive employment positions in the community.
• Provides hands on job coaching to consumers at job sites.
• Maintains on-going liaison with job sites.
• Keeps abreast of consumer’s employment progress in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintains updated information, progress notes, and service plans in consumer case records.
• Assists consumers with job readiness / search activities.
• Co-facilitates weekly work readiness and retention groups.
• Provides direct counseling and on-going assessments as needed.
• Conducts intake with prospective program participants.
• Enters information to both the AWARDS and ACE portal.
• Conducts outreach activities and program presentations to obtain referrals.
• Represents the agency to the community at large and participates in professional meetings.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

III. REQUIREMENTS

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred/High school diploma/equivalency required.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office suite and Windows)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed.
• Ability to work with all stakeholders: members, network, families, and government staff in a

caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you .

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [e-mail] .

ID

2026-19115

Work Location

In Person