Impactful IPS & Supported Employment Specialist

Shaw Trust; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Learning & development

Diversity networks

Health & wellbeing program

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking an Employment Specialist to deliver Supported Employment or IPS to individuals with mental health needs, helping them secure sustainable paid work aligned with their preferences and strengths.

You will build relationships with clients, health professionals and employers, manage a caseload, meet targets, and guide people from referral to job sustainment in a predominantly field-based role with little home working.

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience of Supported Employment or the IPS model
• Experience working with people with mental health needs, health conditions, disabilities or similar client groups
• One-to-one client support experience
• Proven ability to meet performance targets and manage a caseload
• Experience supporting people to obtain or retain employment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence employers and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Delivering the Supported Employment or IPS approach in line with fidelity requirements
• Supporting participants through all stages of their employment journey, including vocational profiling, action planning, job search, job placement and in-work support
• Building positive relationships with local employers to create suitable job opportunities
• Achieving contractual targets including starts, job outcomes and job retention

Skills

IPS model

Supported Employment

Mental health experience

Caseload management

Employer liaison

Communication skills

Job description

Shaw Trust is seeking an Employment Specialist to deliver Supported Employment or IPS to individuals with mental health needs, helping them secure sustainable paid work aligned with their preferences and strengths.

You will build relationships with clients, health professionals and employers, manage a caseload, meet targets, and guide people from referral to job sustainment in a predominantly field-based role with little home working.