Employment Specialist

Community Bridges Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks)

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Life, Supplemental plans

401K with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship

Job summary

Community Bridges, Inc. in Phoenix is seeking an Employment Specialist to deliver work-related services, including assessment, job readiness training, and skills development for individuals with serious mental illness.

The role emphasizes 80% community-based work with employers, colleges, and the justice system; supports clients after placement to sustain employment. Candidates typically have 1–3 years in behavioral health and employment services, with a background check.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associates degree or higher preferred.
• 1–3 years experience with the SMI population in multiple settings preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in behavioral health outreach and engagement preferred.
• 1–3 years experience providing employment services and job readiness skills preferred.
• Ability to pass criminal background check for jail visitation/clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment services, job readiness training, and client assessment.
• Spend 80%+ time in the community working with employers, colleges, skills centers, probation and the criminal justice system.
• Support clients after employment to ensure ongoing supports and sustainable work.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree or higher preferred

Job description

Employment Specialist

Community Bridges, Inc. (CB I) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

CBI is the premiere non‑profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting‑edge, nationally recognized, evidence‑based models.

Job Summary

The F/ACT Employment Specialist provides work related services, including assessment, job readiness training and skills building with SMI patients. This position is expected to spend at least 80% or more time in community working with employers, community colleges, skills centers, probation and the criminal justice system. Will also be required to utilize this time in the community to work with each client after employment is obtained to ensure ongoing supports are given to sustain active and meaningful employment.

Skills/Requirements:

• Highschool diploma or GED required. Associates degree or higher preferred.
• 1-3years of experience working with the SMI population with additional experience in multiple settings and levels of care, including both mental health and substance abuse preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a behavioral health position providing outreach and engagement activities preferred.
• 1-3 years year of experience of providing employment services and job readiness
  skills preferred.
• Ability to pass criminal background check for jail visitation/clearance

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

• Generous PTO accrual (5 weeks!),
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans
• Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness,
• Pet Insurance,
• Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings,
• 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment,
• Wellness programs,
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
• Very Competitive pay rates

CBI is growing and expanding our services!

• We are experience tremendous growth in this time. As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers in the clinical field.
• *For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley! *

CBI Values your Career and have lots of growth opportunities!

Our staff experience tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support. Our team is supported by strong and competent leadership. Come join our team of passionate individuals who are serious about making a difference in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.

About our Culture, commitment to employees!

• We are looking for driven and compassionate individual’s that thrive in an upbeat and safe working environment. We dedicate a lot of thought and effort into work life balance as well as our competitive composition structure.
• We know life happens, that’s why we all start with a 5-week PTO plan as well as a wide range of unique benefits!

Our Facilities.

Our 26 locations are all state‑of‑the‑art facility that provides top notch integrated care. We are proud to adhere to a “no wrong door” treatment approach that allows our staff to dramatically improve the quality of life for the patients in their care.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!