IPS Team Leader

Helen Ross McNabb Center; Tennessee; On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen Ross McNabb Center is seeking an IPS Team Leader to supervise Employment Specialists and oversee IPS/SE programs, ensuring services meet recovery-oriented goals.

You will monitor fidelity to the IPS model, coordinate with treatment teams, and contribute to revenue through Vocational Rehabilitation contracts while advancing employment outcomes for clients with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field (counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or behavioral science).
• One year of experience in employment counseling, job placement, or public vocational rehabilitation required.
• Certification from a nationally recognized supported employment program preferred; eligible to obtain within 90 days.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Employment Specialists and oversight of IPS/SE Program.
• Conduct weekly supported employment supervision to review cases and intervention strategies.
• Coordinate with mental health treatment team leaders to ensure services are integrated with outpatient care.
• Train, monitor, and manage Employment Specialists to deliver appropriate service levels.
• Ensure fidelity to the IPS model and monitor program outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a network of potential employers and foster positive relationships.
• Complete required reporting and manage Vocational Rehabilitation contracts and revenue.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work...make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as the IPS Team Leader today!

The IPS Team Leader

Duties:

• Responsible for the direct supervision of Employment Specialists and general oversight of IPS/SE Program.
• Responsible for monitoring the fidelity of the IPS model and program outcomes.
• Manages Vocational Rehabilitation contract and revenue.

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

Summary of role of team

• The programming supervised by this position, by virtue of the persons they serve, represent a place where the Centers vision is lived out on a day-to-day basis.
• The severe and persistently mentally ill (SPMI) population truly embodies the poorest of the poor and the sickest of the sick.
• Therefore, it is the philosophy of recovery services to live up to this vision by reaching out to the SPMI, regardless of what situation they are in or where they are, and open a door of stability through mental health treatment.
• Staff members assist in ensuring that the consumer/natural support is able to access both cost effective and quality services.

Summary of position

• Responsible for the direct supervision of Employment Specialists and general oversight of IPS/SE Program.
• Conducts weekly supported employment supervisions designed to review cases and identify effective strategies for intervention.
• Coordinates with mental health treatment team leaders to ensure that services are fully integrated with outpatient mental health.
• Trains, monitors, and manages Employment Specialists to ensure that appropriate level of service is provided and eight practice principles are followed.
• Responsible for monitoring adherence to the fidelity of the IPS model and program outcomes.
• Responsible for monitoring the fidelity of the Supported Employment Demonstration.
• Develops and maintains network of potential employers; liaison with area employers to market program and develop positive relationships.
• Completes required reporting.
• Manages Vocational Rehabilitation contract and revenue.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• This position is an office-based position.
• Staff members are provided with all equipment necessary to complete their job duties on-site in their assigned office.
• Work may also be conducted in the community as needed for client care.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

THIS job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $21.30 /hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• This position has a regular schedule of Monday - Friday 8a.m. until 5p.m.
• There is no on-call for this position and employee is off on Center designated holidays.
• In person, daily attendance is essential for this position except in instances of approved time off.
• This position may be required to attend events outside of the standard schedule.

Travel:

• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
• Staff members may be required to provide transportation in their personal vehicle and staff members are reimbursed for use of their vehicle for this purpose.
• This position may be required to travel to out of state conferences/meetings as applicable.

Equipment/Technical Competency:

• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
• This position does require high-level computer skills for timekeeping, scheduling and use of electronic medical records entry, and extensive experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Equipment/Technology:

• This position does require high-level computer skills for timekeeping, scheduling and use of electronic medical records entry, and extensive experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Experience / Knowledge:

• One-year experience in employment counseling, job placement, job coaching, or public vocational rehabilitation program required.
• Certification from a nationally recognized supported employment program is preferred.
• Those applicants without certification must be eligible to obtain certification within the first 90 days of hire.
• One year experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.

Education / License:

• Must have at least a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or a behavioral science field.
• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
• Physical/Emotional/Social -Skills/Abilities:
• Exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Valid driver's license- F endorsement.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Required to be certified in, and effectively implement, verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements; including but not limited to, grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running, and walking.

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.