Employment & Vocational Specialist (IPS)

Northwesternmedicine; DeKalb (IL); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Employment Specialist in DeKalb, IL. This full-time role focuses on IPS-based services and linkage to community resources, with duties spanning crisis intervention, case management, and employment support.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Illinois driver's license with appropriate insurance. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to create and implement individualized plans, support clients’ employment goals, and coordinate with

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At hire and annually, must have a valid State of Illinois driver's license, current auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract.

Aufgaben

• Provide services based on the 8 principles of IPS.
• Collect and report social history for assigned cases.
• Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations.
• Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources.
• Submit timely documentation.
• Develop individual plans with clients utilizing available assessment tools.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
• Implement individual plans through rehabilitation services such as case management, advocacy, outreach, skills training groups, social rehabilitation, community support and counseling.
• Provide linkage case management, participate in treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment/intervention planning.
• Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
• Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed (e.g. DRS, DHS).
• Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties.
• Complete vocational assessments.
• Provide job development training and follow along supports for consumers (e.g. completing a resume, contacting employers, interview skills).
• Engage in employer contacts in the community.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Employment Specialist in DeKalb, IL. This full-time role focuses on IPS-based services and linkage to community resources, with duties spanning crisis intervention, case management, and employment support.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Illinois driver's license with appropriate insurance. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to create and implement individualized plans, support clients’ employment goals, and coordinate with