Recovery Employment & Growth Coach

Odyssey House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance (Two Plans)

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance (Long-Term &Short

Disability Insurance (Long-Term &Short

Job summary

Odyssey House in New York, NY is seeking an Employment Specialist to act as a liaison between program participants, internship sites, and potential employers. You will develop relationships with employers across food services, building maintenance, cleaning, disaster recovery, and commercial furniture installation.

The role includes helping participants access benefits information, conducting job development and searches, and delivering IPS-informed support to sustain employment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in mental health, social services, or business required.
• One year experience as a provider of job development and employment services required.
• Experience in a residential drug treatment setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages participants and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities.
• Assists participants in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment.
• Refers participants to benefits counseling, as needed.
• Helps participants report earnings, as needed.
• Assesses participants' performance in internships on a continuing basis.
• Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on his/her caseload, following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.
• Conducts a minimum of six employer contacts per week.
• Provides individualized follow‑along support to assist participants in maintaining employment.
• Delivers services in accordance with evidence‑based IPS.
• Provides education and support to employers.
• Provides outreach service as necessary to participants when they appear to disengage from the service.
• Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences
• Develops an Individual Plan of Employment (plan with participants, incorporates input from treatment team and family members, with permission).
• Participates in team meetings and clinical case conference.
• Documents delivery of services in clinical record.
• Participates in in-service training according to program requirements.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Documentation

Ethical framework

Mental health knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in mental health, social services, or business

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Odyssey House in New York, NY is seeking an Employment Specialist to act as a liaison between program participants, internship sites, and potential employers. You will develop relationships with employers across food services, building maintenance, cleaning, disaster recovery, and commercial furniture installation.

The role includes helping participants access benefits information, conducting job development and searches, and delivering IPS-informed support to sustain employment.