IPS Employment Specialist: Help People Find Meaningful Work

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Georgia; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Employment Specialist to deliver the IPS model, helping people with mental health conditions find and sustain paid employment. The role involves close collaboration with employers, healthcare teams, and service users to support individualized career goals.

Travel to meetings with colleagues, service users and local employers is required. Flexible working requests will be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment support preferred but not essential.
• Ability to build relationships with local employers.
• Positive, proactive, compassionate attitude with a strengths-based view.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients' skills and career goals with a person-centred approach.
• Develop links with employers to promote IPS and secure jobs.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to provide integrated support.
• Coach clients through recruitment processes and job retention strategies.
• Monitor progress and maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Skills

Empowerment focus

Interpersonal skills

IPS model knowledge

Employer engagement

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Employment Specialist to deliver the IPS model, helping people with mental health conditions find and sustain paid employment. The role involves close collaboration with employers, healthcare teams, and service users to support individualized career goals.

Travel to meetings with colleagues, service users and local employers is required. Flexible working requests will be considered.