Supportive Employment & Education Specialist (The Light Program)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through SHBP

Flexible Benefits

Retirement Plan with employer matching

4 weeks of Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Personal day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying

Clinical supervision for licensure

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Supported Employment Specialist in Smyrna, GA. The role focuses on helping individuals with severe mental health issues find suitable jobs using the IPS model, coordinating with employers and community agencies.

The position involves managing caseloads, ensuring documentation and compliance, and participating in treatment teams to support recovery and employment goals.

Qualifications

• Requires 1+ year direct care experience in human services.
• Experience networking with businesses to link individuals to employment.
• Bilingual abilities considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Secure job placements for individuals in the community.
• Maintain caseloads with proper documentation and approvals.
• Coordinate with employers to develop suitable job opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and timely reporting.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment and recovery meetings.
• Maintain professional boundaries with individuals and families.
• Provide documentation daily and support career development.
• Engage in ongoing supervision and certification processes as needed.

Skills

Direct care experience

Employer networking

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Location 3830 South Cobb Drive Southeast,Smyrna, GA, 30082,United States
• Job Category Mental Health , Education, Employment
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Supported Employment Specialist helps people who are receiving services from Highland Rivers Behavioral Health for severe mental health problems, substance abuse or addiction find jobs they like and will be good at. We believe everyone recovering from mental health issues or substance abuse is able to work at a good job if the right job and work environment can be found for them.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Secures job placement for individuals in their community. Negotiates with employers to develop suitable job(s) for individuals.
• Make face to face contacts with individuals according to the IPS Model and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
• Manage a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and individual charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.
• Link Individual to potential employer within 30 days of receiving referrals based on Individual preference.
• Responsible for keeping all charts in compliance with APS, QI, CARF, DBHDD standards and submit ALL required reports by due date
• Completes all appropriate documentation on a daily basis while with the individual.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.
• Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with individuals and families.
• Participates in and receives certification for Supported Employment from the University of Georgia's Institute for Human Development and Disability.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One or more years of experience as direct care service provider in a human service delivery setting, case manager, or instructor.
• Experience with networking with businesses in the communities and linking individuals to potential employers for jobs.
• Bilingual abilities a plus

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Additional Information

• Days Position Will Work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
• What shift will the Position work? 8 am - 5 pm