IPS Employment Specialist

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in the United States seeks an Employment Specialist to provide employment services to ACT consumers, including job development and coaching. The role includes scouting in the community and delivering counseling while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The position focuses on reducing barriers to employment, building employer partnerships, and arranging rapid job placements, with responsibilities spanning case management, documentation in the EHR,

Qualifications

• BA degree in a mental health discipline or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a social service agency.
• Knowledge of community resources available to the population served.

Responsibilities

• Provides employment services to consumers.
• Participates in assessment and treatment planning for consumers, particularly surrounding employment goals and needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling focusing on reducing functional barriers to employment and enhancing skill development.
• Maintain case records including completing progress notes and treatment plans.
• Ensure all relevant case related information is input into case files.
• Participates in morning meetings with the ACT team to discuss consumers.
• Develop program linkages and support services for consumers.
• Network and develop jobs in the community, building partnerships with potential employers.
• Facilitate rapid job placement.
• Participate in trainings and other required assignments with the Center for Practice Innovation (CPI).
• Enter consumers who express interest in employment in the New York State Employment Services System (NYESS).
• Maintain up-to-date employment records in the agency's EHR and relevant regulatory systems/portals.
• Provide ongoing employment supports following job placement.

Skills

Employment services

Job development

Counseling

Case management

Employer networking

Education

BA degree in mental health

Tools

EHR systems

NYESS

Job description

JOB SCOPE

Responsible for providing employment services to ACT consumers, such as job development and job coaching. Will 50% of their time in the community scouting establishments for employment opportunities for ACT consumers and the remaining time providing individual and group counseling, with individuals who are in or preparing to enter the work force. Will work on a multi-disciplinary team to provide a full range of employment services, including skills acquisition.

JOB SCOPE

Responsible for providing employment services to ACT consumers, such as job development and job coaching. Will 50% of their time in the community scouting establishments for employment opportunities for ACT consumers and the remaining time providing individual and group counseling, with individuals who are in or preparing to enter the work force. Will work on a multi-disciplinary team to provide a full range of employment services, including skills acquisition.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides employment services to consumers.
• Participates in assessment and treatment planning for consumers, particularly surrounding employment goals and needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling focusing on reducing functional barriers to employment and enhancing skill development.
• Maintain case records including completing progress notes and treatment plans.
• Ensure all relevant case related information is input into case files.
• Participates in morning meetings with the ACT team to discuss consumers.
• Develop program linkages and support services for consumers.
• Network and develop jobs in the community, building partnerships with potential employers.
• Facilitate rapid job placement.
• Participate in trainings and other required assignments with the Center for Practice Innovation (CPI).
• Enter consumers who express interest in employment in the New York State Employment Services System (NYESS).
• Maintain up-to-date employment records in the agency's EHR and relevant regulatory systems/portals.
• Provide ongoing employment supports following job placement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA Degree in a Mental Health Discipline or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a social service agency.
• Knowledge of community resources available to the population (s) served.