Employment Specialist: Supported Employment

Employment Specialist:
Supported Employment- 6763

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Supported Employment- 6763 role at Community Health Resources
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Job Title: Employment Specialist

Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Scheduled

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM

Program/

Location:

Supported Employment Manchester;
Manchester, CT

PC#: 2012

Assists individuals in exploring and concretizing their educational and employment related aspirations. Services include customized care through a comprehensive vocational assessment, individual and group counseling and linkages to the business community, broadening opportunities for clients.

Employment Specialist

• Conduct assessments to identify employment and educational needs.
• Collaborate with individuals to create individualized, person centered treatment plans and document clients progress during treatment.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage-wise interventions.
• Establish rapport with employers in the community to develop a network to provide employment opportunities.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.

• Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) or community supports.
• Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engaging and communicating with family and friends, being safe in the community, caring for children and other family members, and solving everyday problems that arise.
• Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources.
• Participate in family education and support activities.

Education: Bachelor's in human services, rehabilitation, or occupational therapy.

Experience: Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with substance abuse and/or co-occurring mental health issues. Minimum 6 months experience in employment/education and/or psychosocial rehabilitation. Individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse are encouraged to apply.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license. Advocacy Unlimited:
Recovery Support Certification recommended for individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse.

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for…