IPS Employment Specialist

THE JEWISH BOARD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an IPS Employment Specialist to empower clients in achieving their employment goals. This role involves building community relationships, conducting assessments, and providing individualized support to help participants secure competitive jobs. You'll be instrumental in developing job opportunities and collaborating with a dedicated team to integrate vocational services into recovery efforts. Join a compassionate organization committed to serving diverse communities and making a meaningful impact in the lives of New Yorkers. If you're passionate about mental health and employment support, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in job development and securing employment for clients.
• Experience with adults living with mental illness is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in securing employment opportunities tailored to their needs.
• Conduct vocational assessments and assist in job search activities.

Skills

Job Development

Job Marketing

Job Securing

Communication Skills

Assessment Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED or TASC)

6 months experience in human services

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Microsoft Office

Audio-Video Platforms (Teams)

Job description

For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.

The IPS Employment Specialist supports clients enrolled in the Adult ACT programs to secure supported employment opportunities within the communities of their choosing. The IPS Employment Specialist is utilized to implement the evidence-based practice of Individual Placement and Support (IPS). The coordinator is responsible for building strong community relationships with potential employers in the community to link our clients to the supports needed to achieve their goal of employment.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for program development and quality improvement efforts.
2. Communicate and educate participants, families, colleagues, and community partners about the principles and procedures of supported employment. Have awareness of benefits advisement.
3. Conduct initial and ongoing vocational assessments, identifying participant interests, strengths, skills, abilities, and unique set of challenges towards the goal of matching them with jobs.
4. Assist participants in job development, job match, networking, and job search activities directed toward positions that are consistent with their needs and interests.
5. Help participants obtain competitive employment in integrated job settings.
6. Provide individualized follow-along services in the community to assist participants in sustaining employment.
7. 65% of time will be spent in the community. Develop jobs in the community; reach out to and engage potential employers.
8. Provide education and support to employers, as agreed upon by the participant, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact with the employer.
9. Provide services to participants individually.
10. Provide outreach services as necessary to participants when they appear to disengage from services.
11. Collaborate with the ACT service delivery team to coordinate and integrate vocational services into recovery and rehabilitation services.
12. Complete all necessary paperwork in My Avatar, NYESS, and all other required systems.
13. Track and analyze supported employment outcomes.
14. Participate in external and inter-agency initiatives and programs.
15. Provide reports and documentation as required by JB and external regulatory agencies.
16. Complete internal and external training as required. Participate in daily team meetings and supervision.
17. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED:

1. A High School Diploma or equivalent (GED or TASC).
2. 6 months personal or professional experience in human services.
3. Able to travel independently or with reasonable accommodation.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:

1. General knowledge in job development, job marketing, and job securing is strongly desired.
2. Experience working with adults living with mental illness is preferred.
3. Basic understanding of benefits and entitlements.
4. Basic understanding of work incentive programs.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Experience working with electronic medical records.
2. Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); comfortable and proficient using audio-video platforms (Teams).

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXTERITY:

1. Able to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports, and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens.
2. Able to input data into the Electronic Health Record.
3. Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT:

1. Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
2. Regularly required to physically operate routine office equipment such as telephones, computers, etc.
3. Regularly required to utilize near vision ability and to read data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports, and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens.
4. Regularly required to travel to various locations to meet with clients.

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.