Supported Education and Employment (SEE) Specialist

Pine-Belt-Mental-Healthcare-Resources; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources seeks a motivated Supported Education and Employment (SEE) Specialist to serve Harrison, Hancock, Stone, and Pearl River Counties. The role builds education and employment pathways for clients using NAVIGATESEE models, creating individualized plans and coordinating with treatment teams.

The SEE Specialist conducts school and job searches, develops opportunities, and maintains community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, social services, or business field.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Must obtain Class D CDL within 60 days of hire.
• Reliable transportation to provide community services.
• At least one year experience working with mental health population preferred.
• Experience working in a career services field preferred.
• Independent work ability required.

Responsibilities

• Designs goals and plans that are based on each individual's preferences, strengths, abilities, and experiences.
• Provides vocational assessments, counseling, job placement assistance, and follow up for these services.
• Coordinates marketing efforts in the community to obtain job opportunities for participants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, social services, or business field

Job description

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resourcesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, Click here.

Supported Education and Employment (SEE) Specialist

Job Code: 2026-HARR-SUPPT-EMP-SP-10.28

County: Harrison

City: Gulfport

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Summary

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a motivated and creative Supported Education and Employment Specialist for Harrison, Hancock, Stone, and Pearl River Counties. The Supported Educationand Employment (SEE) Specialist engages clients and builds trusting,collaborative relationships to help them achieve recovery goals related toeducation and competitive employment in community settings. Using the NAVIGATESEE model, the SEE Specialist completes a career profile and individualizedemployment plan for each new client, incorporating information from the client,the mental health treatment team, and—with the client’s permission—familymembers and former employers. The specialist conducts school and job searches,develops educational and employment opportunities, builds relationships withcommunity employers and educational personnel, and provides practical supportsuch as interview preparation and in vivo skills training. The role alsoprovides ongoing support to clients who are employed or enrolled in school,coordinates with mental health practitioners and vocational rehabilitationcounselors, and completes other duties assigned by the supervisor in accordancewith DMH, NAVIGATE and PBMHR standards. This bachelor’s-level, community-basedposition requires a recovery-oriented professional who can work independently,collaborate effectively with treatment teams and community partners, and spendmost working hours outside the office. The SEE Specialist meets clients incommunity settings, transports or accompanies them as needed for education- andemployment-related activities, and should be available beyond traditionalbusiness hours when client needs require it. Preferred candidates have priorexperience in supported education, supported employment, vocational services,or a related field. The SEE Specialist must complete required overview, team,SEE, and medication trainings; attend in-house SEE supervision and weekly teammeetings; and participate in consultation calls provided by the SEE trainer.

Monday - Friday 8a-5p with some night/weekends in relation to community outreach events or on-call rotation.

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, Wayne Counties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, social services,or business field required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record required
• Must obtain a Class D commercial driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Reliable transportation needed to provide community services
• At least one year experience working with mental health population preferred
• Experience working in a career services field preferred
• Independent work ability required

Responsibilities

• Designs goals and plans that are based on each individual's preferences, strengths, abilities, and experiences.
• Provides vocational assessments, counseling, job placement assistance, and follow up for these services.
• Coordinates marketing efforts in the community to obtain job opportunities for participants.