TEMP Employment Specialist

IHOT WW - Hayward , CA 94545 Overview Salary Range: $23.67 - $24.29 Hourly Position Type:
Seasonal

Job Shift:
Day Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Up to 50%

Except in the case of an undue hardship, La Familia provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities when the accommodations are necessary to enable the persons to perform the essential functions of the job. The Agency also provides reasonable accommodations when necessary based on religious needs. Individuals requiring workplace accommodations must discuss their needs with La Familia Human Resources. Individuals seeking accommodations for disabilities are typically required to provide medical documentation supporting the existence of a disability, the need for the accommodation, and what workplace modifications will enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Temporary Employment Specialist in the Working Wellness Program will carry out Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment services by assisting clients with mental health challenges to obtain and maintain employment that is consistent with their individualized vocational goals. This work is done in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary setting including involv­ement of mental health and/or substance use disorder counselors, case managers, as well as client family members or personal support individuals.

This is a temporary role up to 6 months.

• Responsible for the program’s proper implementation of IPS principles and the successful adherence to the IPS Fidelity scale
• Participate and complete initial and on‑going IPS training as assigned by Supervisor to facilitate adherence to IPS model and principles.
• Work collaboratively with the Working Wellness team, which includes the Staff Therapist and Peer Support Specialist, to address barriers to employment of clients by implementing the Individualized Placement and Support (IPS) model.
• Responsible for maintaining a caseload of approximately 20 clients.
• Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of securing and sustaining competitive employment.
• Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment in order for clients to make good decisions about employment opportunities.
• Assesses clients' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences.
• Discusses client's preference for disclosure of mental health challenges to employers.
• Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests of clients, following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.
• Conducts at least in person six employer contacts per week. Employer contacts are designed to learn about the needs of the business, describe supports offered by the program and describe client strengths that are relevant to the position.
• Provides individualized follow‑along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment.
• Writes job support plans in collaboration with clients and incorporates input from the other providers on the team. Adjusts plan according to clients’ evolving needs and preferences.
• Provides education and support to employers as agreed upon by clients, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow‑along contact with the employer.
• Provides community outreach services as necessary to support clients when they appear to disengage from services.
• Provides timely interventions: returns phone calls within 24 hours and responds to situations in a timely manner and in adherence to agency protocols. Contacts employers about job loss or job problems within 24 hours. Follow up on job leads within 48 hours.
• Meets with clients within one week prior to the job start date and again within three days after the first day of employment.
• Participates in weekly Family Service Team meetings with the mental health treatment team and communicates with team members between meetings in order to coordinate and integrate…