IPS Employment Specialist: Help People Thrive at Work

Standguide Group; Town of Mansfield (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Health plan

Online GP

Employee assistance

Death in service

Will-planning

Cycle to Work

Sick pay

Training & development

Employee-owned benefits

Job summary

Standguide is seeking an Employment Specialist to support people with mental health needs in Mansfield, helping them secure meaningful, competitive employment through IPS approaches. Full training will be provided, with a focus on building trust and collaboration with clients and local employers.

You’ll manage a caseload, deliver IPS-guided support, and work with healthcare partners to enable successful job outcomes while maintaining strong records and independent fieldwork within the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with mental health support needs who are motivated to start or return to work
• Deliver support in line with the eight principles of the IPS model
• Work towards the standards set out within the IPS Fidelity Scale
• Build supportive and trusting relationships with clients
• Help clients identify their skills, interests, experience and employment aspirations
• Complete vocational profiles and agree personalised action plans
• Support clients with job searches, CVs, applications, interview preparation and career development
• Identify suitable employment opportunities through tailored job searching and direct contact with local employers
• Explore both advertised vacancies and opportunities within the hidden job market
• Develop positive relationships with employers and promote inclusive recruitment
• Help employers understand workplace support needs and reasonable adjustments
• Explore options such as job carving where this may help create a suitable opportunity
• Provide ongoing in-work support to clients and employers once employment has been secured
• Work closely with healthcare professionals, referral partners, colleges, training providers and other local organisations
• Maintain accurate records and provide clear evidence of client progress and outcomes
• Work independently within the community while remaining an active member of the wider team

Job description

Standguide is seeking an Employment Specialist to support people with mental health needs in Mansfield, helping them secure meaningful, competitive employment through IPS approaches. Full training will be provided, with a focus on building trust and collaboration with clients and local employers.

You’ll manage a caseload, deliver IPS-guided support, and work with healthcare partners to enable successful job outcomes while maintaining strong records and independent fieldwork within the community.