Vocational & Recovery Specialist

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Bilingual salary differential

Professional development

Generous paid time-off

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Wellness coaching

Employee Assistance Program

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Arizona seeks a Rehabilitation Specialist to support adults with serious mental illness through employment and psychosocial rehabilitation. You will manage a flexible caseload, coordinate services, and mentor staff while promoting recovery and workforce participation.

Responsibilities include using evidence-based practices, educating clients on resources, and collaborating with the Clinical Manager to identify candidates for programs; bilingual abilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in behavioral-health field preferred; a combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Two (2) years’ work experience in behavioral health, preferably providing vocational and/or rehabilitation services to adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
• Understanding and application of best practices in psychiatric rehabilitation, particularly around employment.
• Valid AZ Driver’s License
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of psychiatric conditions
• Sound judgment and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Manages a flexible caseload, including a mix of employment-related rehabilitation and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Provides and tracks detailed information on all employment-related engagement and caseload.
• Utilizes psychiatric rehabilitation best practices to assess participants' needs and outcomes.
• Educates and assists participants in identifying resources to obtain and maintain employment.
• Provides limited coaching until services for job coaching can be obtained by an employment provider.
• Utilizes tools to screen and assess participants for employment and psychosocial rehabilitation opportunities (MCAW, readiness assessment, vocational profile).
• Collaborates with the Clinical Manager in identifying participants for employment and psychosocial caseloads.
• Guides, educates, and trains Case Manager staff on referrals and coordination of services.
• Mentors new Rehabilitation Specialist staff, as needed.
• Inquires about health & wellness needs and coordinates with JFCS staff or external parties.

Skills

Communication skills

Behavioral health

Vocational rehabilitation

Time management

Spanish bilingual

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health

Tools

MCAW

Readiness assessment

Vocational profile

Job description

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Arizona seeks a Rehabilitation Specialist to support adults with serious mental illness through employment and psychosocial rehabilitation. You will manage a flexible caseload, coordinate services, and mentor staff while promoting recovery and workforce participation.

Responsibilities include using evidence-based practices, educating clients on resources, and collaborating with the Clinical Manager to identify candidates for programs; bilingual abilities