Vocational Specialist
Listed on 2026-05-21
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Social Work
Mental Health
Vocational Specialist
Department: Behavioral Health
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Barrington - OCR
Reporting To: ACT I/ACT II Team Managers
DescriptionABOUT THE ROLE - Help people build careers and lives. As our Vocational Specialist, you'll connect individuals in behavioral health recovery with real, meaningful employment using evidence-based supported employment practices. Your work changes what's possible for the people we serve. Working within our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), you'll serve as a core member of an interdisciplinary care team developing vocational plans, partnering with employers, and providing the ongoing coaching that helps participants succeed in the workplace long-term.
WHATYOU'LL DO
- Deliver individualized employment services using IPS or comparable supported employment models
- Conduct vocational assessments and develop plans aligned with each participant's goals and treatment
- Build and maintain relationships with employers and workforce agencies to expand job opportunities
- Provide job coaching, resume support, interview prep, and benefits planning guidance
- Coordinate with ORS and community partners as a key liaison
- Document services accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Contribute to quality improvement and participate in outreach initiatives
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 1+ year of experience providing vocational or supported employment services to people with disabilities
- Knowledge of evidence-based vocational practices (IPS, supported employment)
- Proficiency with EHR documentation and employment outcome tracking
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to community-based sites
- Bonus: CESP certification, graduate coursework in vocational rehab, or experience in a CCBHC or integrated behavioral health setting
For Full-Time Employees Working 30-40 hours per week, EBCAP offers:
- Subsidized, comprehensive medical (BCBSRI) and dental (Delta Dental) insurance plans
- Supplemental vision insurance (Delta Dental)
- Voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Up to 3% matching 403(b) retirement plan
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employer-paid professional development
- Employee assistance program
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