Full Time Employment Specialist

Samhsa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Samhsa's PROS program seeks an Employment Specialist to guide participants toward employment and educational goals within a recovery-focused framework.

The ES works with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, develop individualized plans, and strengthen connections with community employers while documenting services in NYESS, IPS, and the program's EHR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience in behavioral health with a focus on vocational training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess client strengths and job readiness.
• Develop individualized recovery and employment plans.
• Support program director and team to enhance vocational services.
• Build and maintain relationships with current and potential employers.
• Track and document services using NYESS, IPS, and the EHR system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Vocational training

Behavioral health experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Our PROS program is a group-based, recovery-oriented program designed to help people with significant mental health challenges to create meaningful lives in the community.

The Employment Specialist is a key member of a dedicated, collaborative, multidisciplinary team that takes the lead in helping participants develop and learn the skills they need to support their employment and educational goals. Through individual and group interventions, the ES assesses client strengths and job readiness before helping clients develop relevant individualized recovery plans. The ES assists the Program Director and other team members in enhancing and improving vocational services in the program, works on developing a positive and supportive relationship with current employers through both phone contact and off-site visits, while also developing a network of potential new community-based employers and volunteer opportunities for program participants.

In addition, the ES is responsible for overseeing and utilizing online portals designed to track the implementation of employment services (NYESS, IPS), and to document services in the program's electronic health record. Other related responsibilities as determined by the needs of the program and the Program Director may be required.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills, and prior experience in a behavioral health setting with a specialty in vocational training.

Bachelor's degree in human services field required, Master's degree preferred.