Employment Specialist - Full Time/Part Time

Burrell Behavioral Health; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization as an Employment Specialist, where you will empower individuals seeking meaningful employment. In this role, you will create tailored vocational services and foster employer relationships to support clients in achieving their career goals. Your strong communication and advocacy skills will be essential in guiding clients through their employment journey. This innovative firm values employee wellbeing and offers a supportive workplace culture focused on career advancement and personal growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Career Advancement & Wage Growth

Comprehensive Training

Paid Time Off

Employee Benefits Package

Top-notch Training

Career Mobility

Welcoming Work Culture

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in providing employment services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement vocational services for clients.
• Build employer relationships for job placement opportunities.
• Assist clients with job retention and benefits planning.

Skills

Communication Skills

Advocacy Skills

Client Relationship Management

Job Retention Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Employment Specialist

Location: Greater Kansas City, MO

Department: Employment Services

Employment Type: Full-time and Part-time

Job Summary:
Join our dedicated team as an Employment Specialist, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the 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, possess strong advocacy skills, and are committed to fostering long-term vocational success for clients. Your expertise in 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 thrive in their employment journey.

The Employment Specialist position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
• Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key 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 personal vehicle.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required.
• An associate's or bachelor's degree 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 force frequently to 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 a 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.

Firefly is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.