Supported Employment Specialist | Flexible Schedule

Riverwood Center; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 14

PTO 20 days

Pension

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Work/Life balance

Employee Assistance

Continuing education

YMCA 360

Flexible schedules

Administrative support

Job summary

Riverwood Center in Southwest Michigan is seeking a dedicated professional to provide Supported Employment services, helping individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities obtain and sustain employment aligned with their recovery goals. The role may include weekend hours and independent work.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in mental health or related fields or 5 years’ related experience; 1–2 years’ experience with employment support; and reliable transportation with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health or social services, business, personnel management, vocational services or 5 years’ experience in a related area.
• One to two years’ experience assisting individuals with employment and prefer providing treatment to individuals with a mental illness.
• Must have reliable means of transportation for transporting consumers and maintain safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provides Supported Employment services by assisting individually with mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain and sustain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals and recovery
• Actual work hours may fluctuate and include weekend hours as part of a regular work schedule

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health or social services, business, personnel management, vocational services or 5 years’ experience in a related area

Job description

Riverwood Center in Southwest Michigan is seeking a dedicated professional to provide Supported Employment services, helping individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities obtain and sustain employment aligned with their recovery goals. The role may include weekend hours and independent work.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in mental health or related fields or 5 years’ related experience; 1–2 years’ experience with employment support; and reliable transportation with a