Employment Specialist

Harbor is seeking an Employment Specialist to join the Defiance team! This position is responsible for providing evidence-based supported employment services to individuals with mental health disabilities in support of competitive employment outcomes.

Position is full-time, first shift and 40 hours per week.

REQUIREMENTS

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work or closely related field;
  or
• Associate degree in counseling, social work or closely related field;
  or
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience :

• Experience with providing employment services (i.e. job development, job coaching) as follows:
• Bachelor’s degree: minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
• Associates degree: minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• No degree: minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficient and accurate in computer use, including Microsoft Word.

Licensure and Certifications :

• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and show proof of personal auto insurance policy to be deemed insurable with Harbor’s vehicle insurance carrier.
• Must maintain active licensure in good standing.
• Must successfully complete a BCI/FBI background check(s) and six exclusionary database checks every 5 years, as required by OOD.
• When applicable, non-licensed staff will be required to complete 20 hours of CEUs every 24 months.
• CPR/First Aid and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or closely related field.
• Ohio LPC, LSW, or CRC license.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions and

Primary Responsibilities:

• The IPS model of Supported Employment operates from a view that all clients who are interested in working will have access to supported employment services. Mental Health treatment teams encourage IPS/SE participation if the client expresses a desire to pursue employment.
• From the SE Fidelity Scale:
  Employment Specialists (ES) provide only employment related services, with a caseload range from 20-30 and clients in various phases of employment.
• ES carries out all phases of employment services including intake, engagement, assessment, job placement, job coaching, and follow along supports. There must be integration of rehabilitation with mental health treatment teams.
• ES participate regularly in mental health treatment team meetings with shared decision making, and help the team think about employment for those who have expressed interest and have not yet been referred.
• ES service documentation is integrated into client's mental health treatment record.
• ES help the team develop employment interest related questions to be asked at intake and ongoing throughout treatment to determine that IPS/SE is accessed.
• ES facilitate referrals, eligibility information, and coordination with local VR providers and have frequent contact regarding mutual clients and meet regularly to discuss progress.
• ES organize and moderate discussion groups about employment experiences so that clients may share stories of successes and gain increased understanding, guidance, and peer support.
• Responsible for the quality and completeness of the designated area(s) of the clinical record.
• Develops and updates employment portion of Individualized Service Plan (ISP) for each client if needed, reflecting the areas of possible need related to employment:
  Health Care (mental health and physical health), Social Support, Transportation, Vocational/Educational, and Self-Management.
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation which includes, but is not limited to:
  Activity/Progress Notes, Incident Report forms and any other forms necessary to document CPST services.
• Keyes documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable to Harbor.
• In providing billable…