IPS Specialist

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Our New Orleans ACT 2 team is looking to hire an IPS Specialist.

• Bachelor’s Degree in social services field (required)
• Master’s Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of one year of training or experience in vocational services, employment, or relevant social services (required)
• Be over 18 years of age
• Possess a valid Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana State  (required)

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

• Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
• Effectively teaches vocational, recreational and/or social skills.
• Participates as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services for vocational rehabilitation.
• Completes assessments to help with recreational or social activities and/ or job skills coaching and preparation.
• Provides guidance, adaptive skills teaching to secure and retain employment, and referral to resources.
• Conducts business with a manner of professionalism that is conducive to recovery from mental illness and overall wellness.
• Provides supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan.
• Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives.
• Completes case plans with clients.
• Interviews clients and completes assessments and other clinical documentation.
• Completes case logs on all client services and ensures that logs are entered into the electronic data management system of the program they are employed by.
• Performs regular case maintenance activities including documenting actions, making narrative entries, preparing necessary reports and/or social summaries, etc.
• Consults with facility personnel and administrative field personnel; collects and analyzes data to identify needs for the assigned special services program within the particular service area.
• Ascertains resources outside of Start when necessary to meet client’s specific needs.
• Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients.
• Meets with employing agencies 6 or more times per week to establish rapport and job matching for clients.
• Tracks encounters and forms deadlines to practice high fidelity to the IPS model.
• Attends daily staff meetings and supervision.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; paid time off; 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.