Employment Specialist for Individual Placement and Support Program

Brightli; Utah; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Workplace Culture

Additional Perks & Benefits

Paid time off

Employee benefits package

Top-notch training

Career mobility

Welcoming, warm, supportive

Job summary

Brightli is seeking an Employment Specialist for the Individual Placement & Support Program in Farmington, MO. You will deliver comprehensive vocational services, create employer partnerships, and guide clients through career planning, job placement, and retention, while traveling as needed to support assignments.

The role emphasizes advocacy for individuals with disabilities, collaboration with referral sources, and ongoing client outcomes reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An associate’s or bachelor's degree in an applicable field is preferred.
• At least one year of experience providing employment services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement all phases of clients’ vocational services, including individualized career planning and job placement.
• Build and maintain employer relationships to create competitive, integrated employment opportunities for clients.
• Conduct client orientations to explain services and discuss rights and responsibilities.
• Assist clients with benefits planning and job retention skills.
• Advocate for clients with employers and educate them on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.
• Maintain frequent contact with referral sources to discuss shared clients and identify potential referrals.
• Report job development outcomes and relevant information to supervisors regularly.
• Travel extensively to conduct job development and provide on-site job supports as needed, as well as transporting clients when needed in a personal vehicle.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Employment Specialist for Individual Placement & Support Program

Location: Farmington, MO

Department: Employment Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Join our dedicated team as an Employment Specialist, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impactinthe lives of individuals seeking meaningful employment. In this role, you will develop and implement comprehensive vocational services tailored to each client’s unique needs. We are looking for compassionate individuals who excel in communication,possessstrong advocacy skills, and are committed to fostering long-term vocational success for clients. Yourexpertisein the local labor market will be invaluable as you create employer relationships and support clients in achieving their career goals.

As an Employment Specialist, you will provide individualized career planning, job placement, and retention support, ensuring that clients receive the guidance they need to thriveintheir employment journey.

This position offers….

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legalassistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel

• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuingeach individual’shumanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce.

• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement all phases of clients’ vocational services, including individualized career planning and job placement.

• Build andmaintainemployer relationships to create competitive, integrated employment opportunities for clients.

• Conduct client orientations to explain services and discuss rights and responsibilities.

• Assistclients with benefits planning and job retention skills.

• Advocate for clients with employers and educate them on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.

• Maintain frequent contact with referral sources to discuss shared clients andidentifypotential referrals.

• Report job development outcomes and relevant information to supervisors regularly.

• Travel extensively to conduct job development and provide on-site jobsupportsas needed, as well as transporting clients when needed in personalvehicle.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate isrequired.

• Anassociate’s or bachelor’sdegree in an applicable field from an accredited institution is preferred.

• At least one year of experience providing employment services.

Additional Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

• Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease, such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyto lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.