Supportive Employment & Education Specialist (The Light Program)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Retirement Plan

4 weeks Paid Time Off

10 holidays

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking an Supported Employment Specialist to help individuals in the program find jobs that fit their strengths and goals. The role focuses on IPS-informed job placement, employer engagement, and ongoing support in the community.

The position emphasizes timely referrals, accurate documentation, and adherence to behavioral health standards. Candidates should be comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams and maintaining professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience with IPS model and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation guidelines.
• Ability to secure suitable job placements and liaise with employers.
• Strong caseload management and record-keeping skills.
• Proficient in documentation and charting per agency and accreditation standards.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with individuals and families.

Responsibilities

• Secures job placement for individuals in their community and negotiates with employers.
• 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 and charts are complete and current.
• Link individuals to potential employers within 30 days of referrals based on preferences.
• Maintain charts in compliance with APS, QI, CARF, DBHDD standards and submit required reports on time.
• Complete all documentation daily and participate in weekly treatment/recovery team meetings.

Skills

IPS Model

Job placement

Caseload management

Documentation

Employer liaison

Job description

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.

Benefits

• 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.