Employment Specialist Desert Rose

Intermountain Centers; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Centers is seeking an Employment Specialist to administer Supported Employment services, helping members obtain and sustain competitive employment aligned with their vocational goals and recovery.

The role emphasizes ongoing assessments, job development, employer education, and coordination with treatment teams to integrate vocational services within mental health treatment plans. Strong outreach and plan updates are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required.
• 1 year of prior employment services experience is required.
• Experience with mental health disorders is preferred.
• Experience with vocational services is required.

Responsibilities

• Engages members and builds collaborative relationships to support competitive employment in integrated settings.
• Assesses consumers' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis.
• Assists with job development and job search aligned with members' needs and interests.
• Provides follow-along services to help consumers sustain employment.
• Educates and supports employers, including negotiating accommodations and follow-along contact.
• Provides outreach to re-engage members and monitors attendance.
• Coordinates monthly contact with treatment teams to integrate vocational services.
• Draws up individual employment plans and updates them quarterly.
• Spends significant time in the community delivering direct supported employment services.
• Attends trainings and represents Intermountain Centers' Employment Specialist services.

Education

High School diploma

One year experience in providing employment services

Experience with vocational services

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Employment specialist carries out Supported Employment (SE) services by helping members obtain and sustain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals and recovery.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engages members and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in integrated job settings.
• Assesses consumers' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis.
• Following Supported Employment (SE) principles and procedures, helps members in job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are consistent with members' needs and interests.
• Provides individualized, follow-along services to help consumers sustain employment.
• Based on agreement with members, provides education and support to employers, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact with employers.
• Provides outreach services to members, as necessary, when they appear to disengage from SE services. If necessary, maintains some contact with consumers even without a vocational focus to sustain engagement. Notifies supervisor of three no-call, no-shows to initiate possible closure.
• Contact, or meet regularly, at least once a month, with treatment team members to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment.
• Draws up individual employment plans with members, Recovery Coaches, and other treatment team providers and updates the plans quarterly.
• Spends at least 50 percent (20 hours per week) of direct face-to-face supported employment service time in the community to engage and support members, family members and employers.
• Attends any required trainings and meetings through Cenpatico and other agencies and demonstrates capabilities to represent Intermountain Centers' provision of Employment Specialist services and overall agency vision and principles.
• Adheres to Cenpatico Integrated Care - Rehabilitation Services Administration- Vocational Rehabilitation (CIC-RSA-VR) Collaborative Protocol.
• Coordinates referrals, as appropriate, to employment Specialty Providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education - High School diploma required.
• Experience - One (1) year of prior experience in providing employment services.
• Experience working with people with mental health disorders preferred.
• Experience with vocational services.

REGULATORY:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• DPS Level I fingerprint clearance (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Current, valid Arizona Driver's License and 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements, if required.
• Initial current negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

Questions about this position? Contact us at [e-mail].