IPS Employment Specialist

Fcc Behavioral Health; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UBHCC Crisis Center/PB BHC in Poplar Bluff, MO is seeking an IPS Employment Specialist to join a multi-disciplinary team and help individuals pursue competitive employment through community job development and IPS-based supports.

The role includes assessing vocational functioning, coordinating with families and employers, reporting earnings, and maintaining regular employer contacts to support sustainable employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education or equivalent to undergraduate degree in mental health, social services, or business.
• Experience with people with severe mental illnesses and employment services preferred.
• Knowledge of the work world is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages individuals with the goal of competitive employment in community job settings.
• Conducts job development and job search activities to match interests and needs.
• Provides individualized follow-along supports and writes job support plans.
• Conducts a minimum of six face-to-face employer contacts per week.
• Collaborates with vocational rehabilitation counselors monthly to coordinate services.

Skills

Employment services

IPS model knowledge

Community engagement

Education

Undergraduate degree in mental health or related field

Job description

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IPS Employment Specialist

UBHCC Crisis Center/PB BHC/Psychiatry/SUD Clinic, Poplar Bluff, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3048

Job Purpose

This position functions as a professional staff member of a multi-disciplinary team providing assistance with employment goals. This position will also work in the community as a job developer.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to undergraduate degree in mental health, social services, or business.
• Experience working with people with severe mental illnesses, experience providing employment services, and knowledge of the work world are preferred.

Core Job Duties

• Engages individuals with the goal of competitive employment in community job settings.
• Assists individuals in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI or Medicaid) and how they will be affected by employment. Refers person(s) served to benefits counseling, as needed. Aids in reporting of earnings, as needed.
• Assesses vocational functioning on ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences. With permission, provides education and support to family members. Discusses an individual’s psychiatric status with employers if the they wish to disclose.
• Conducts job development and job search activities to help individuals find positions that match their interests and needs, following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.
• Conducts a minimum of six face-to-face employer contacts per week.
• Provides individualized follow-along supports to assist individuals in maintaining employment. Writes job support plans with person(s) served, incorporating input from the mental health team. Adjusts plan according to needs and preferences.
• Provides education and support to employers, with an individual’s agreement and consent, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact by the employment specialist with the employer.
• Participates in face-to-face meetings with vocational rehabilitation counselors at least once a month to coordinate services for person(s) served.

For Direct Care Staff:

• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.