PT Employment Specialist

Centralnassau; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Employment Specialist to help clients achieve their vocational goals. This role involves engaging with clients to build trusting relationships, assisting them in job searches, and providing support to maintain employment. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, facilitating skill-building groups and ensuring clients have the resources they need to succeed in their careers. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with behavioral health challenges, this opportunity allows you to contribute to meaningful change in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

$0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) retirement plan

Long Term and Short Term Disability

Legal Plan

Pet Insurance

Career growth and Promotional opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Must have valid NY driver's license and pass clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients to help them achieve competitive employment.
• Assist clients with job applications, interviews, and resume writing.
• Conduct job development activities tailored to client interests.

Skills

Experience with behavioral health

Employment services knowledge

Coping skills teaching

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

New York Employment Services System (NYESS)

Ticket to Work (TTW)

Job description

JOB DEFINITION:

Helps clients obtain and maintain competitive employment that is consistent with their vocational goals.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree or higher.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Experience working with adults diagnosed with behavioral health and substance use disorders and facilitating groups preferred. Experience providing employment services preferred. Valid NY driver's license with safe driving record required. Must be able to pass the Social Security Administration clearance process which is required to access to government sites used in this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community settings.
2. Assists in completing employment assessments and developing Individualized Work Plans for clients with employment goals.
3. Assists clients in all aspects of obtaining employment, including but not limited to: how their benefits will be affected by earned income, whether or not to disclose psychiatric status to employers and how to go about doing so, explain gaps in their resumes, resume writing, interview skills training, completing applications, dressing appropriately for interviews, etc.
4. Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of each client, following the principles of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of employment.
5. Conducts multiple employer contacts each week to learn about businesses and employer needs; maintains contact with other community entities related to employment.
6. Provides services to help clients both maintain employment and advance their careers, if they are interested in doing so. This includes: teaching coping skills and problem-solving skills to use on the job, helping people ask for raises and promotions, helping with education and training programs, etc.
7. Transports clients as needed to assist them in their employment goals.
8. Spends at least 50% of time out in the field performing the above job duties.
9. Maintains familiarity with New York Employment Services System (NYESS) and Ticket to Work (TTW); enrolls clients and enters information into these systems as appropriate; participates in ongoing NYESS and TTW trainings; stays informed about updates to those systems.
10. Maintains and submits IPS records; maintains active participation in The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) IPS Learning Collaborative.
11. Provides ongoing support to clients and staff regarding IPS model of employment; gathers and distributes information and resources regarding employment readiness, job opportunities in the community, and assistance with maintaining employment.
12. Facilitates therapeutic and skill-building groups to help clients progress toward their vocational and treatment goals.
13. Follows documentation and billing guidelines for all individual and group services; reviews all documentation/billing to ensure accuracy.
14. Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team in developing and executing interventions for optimal client care.
15. Represents program at community meetings on an as-needed basis.
16. Ensures a safe, secure and nurturing environment is provided and maintained for clients.
17. Facilitates sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress.
18. Completes QI Training during onboarding and participates in QI refresher training as needed.
19. Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences.
20. Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
21. Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
22. Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more.

If interested please apply via this ad or fax your resume to HR DIRECTOR, CAROL OTERO at 516-396-0553.

CN Guidance & Counseling Services, inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

• Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2024, 6 years in a row.
• Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.