Impactful Employment & Education Specialist (IPS/CSC)

Mental-Health-Cooperative; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Supplemental Life Insurance

Cancer Insurance

Accident Insurance

403b - Retirement Plan

Calm App for medication and mental健康

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative is seeking a dedicated Supported Employment and Education Specialist to develop and link employment and educational opportunities for FEPI consumers using CSC and IPS models. You will build relationships with agencies, accompany clients to meetings, and support their vocational goals in Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities include resume assistance, employer outreach, and ensuring thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s from an accredited college or university in education, social work, healthcare, or disability related field.
• Or a high school diploma or GED with two years of experience in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or disability related field.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish relationships and gain transitional and supported employment positions with agencies.
• Provide Consumer care within the parameters of the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model.
• Provide Consumer care within the parameters of Individualized Placement Support (IPS).
• Assist team members in identifying Consumers’ individual education and employment goals.
• Accompany Consumers to school meetings, job interviews, and other meetings associated with their vocational and/or educational goals.
• Participate in conferences and trainings as required.
• Work with Consumers on resume building, application submissions, and employment skill enhancing tasks.
• Work with Consumers in gaining and/or enhancing skills while completing tasks side by side with Consumers.
• Monitor, coach, and train Consumers working in the Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment program.
• Establish and maintain communication with employers for Transitional Employment Placements to build professional relationships.
• Develop relationships with educational institutions and resources; refer, link, and advocate for individual needs in the educational system.
• Responsible for completion of all documentation as outlined by Policies and Procedures.
• Attend morning and weekly team meetings as scheduled.
• Follow-up with the plan(s) developed in each meeting.
• Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings/trainings.
• Train, link, and access members interested in employment according to their strengths and abilities.
• Track data and statistics unique to supported employment.
• Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the Agency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Time management

Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in education, social work, healthcare, or disability related field

High school diploma or GED with 2 years relevant experience

Job description

Mental Health Cooperative is seeking a dedicated Supported Employment and Education Specialist to develop and link employment and educational opportunities for FEPI consumers using CSC and IPS models. You will build relationships with agencies, accompany clients to meetings, and support their vocational goals in Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities include resume assistance, employer outreach, and ensuring thorough documentation.