Employment Specialist - Ccsep

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA:

The Neighborhood House Association is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants, and State and Federal funds ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.

Our EEO Policy:

Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holidays Days
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Program

Description:

Neighborhood House Association (NHA) Career Core Supported Employment Program (CCSEP) helps active adult and Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) job seekers with a qualifying behavioral health diagnosis, find and secure competitive employment using the evidence-based Individualized Placement and Support (IPS) model.

Position

Purpose:

The Employment Specialist will provide employment services to clients of the Career Core Supported Employment Program that is compliant with the Independent Placement Support (IPS) model. The Employment Specialist will collaborate with clients and other staff to provide effective supported employment services to clients who are seeking employment and assist in other roles of the Employment Specialist position.

Reporting Relationship: Employment Specialist reports to the Program Supervisor.

Essential

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain a minimum caseload of 20 active job seekers by conducting vocational support groups and classes and manage, collect, and enter data and information in IPS tracking tool and maintain records for tracking client progress.
• Establish linkages with potential employers, community partners, and maintain directory of employers relevant to clients' preferences and common work experiences and attend meetings, training, workshop pertaining to responsibilities and duties to ensure that at least 6 face-to-face employer contacts per week per client are achieved.
• Utilize a strengths-based approach when serving clients by recognizing each person’s skills, experiences, and values that support attainment of competitive employment.
• Writes person-specific plans that are congruent with each person’s goals and provides accurate information and assists with informed decision making.
• Provides on-time and regular face-to-face contact with clients to provide time-unlimited follow-along supports
• Actively participate in individual or one on one supervision, vocational unit meetings and multidisciplinary team to advocate and discuss challenges.
• Knowledge of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) practices, and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to plan and organize efficiently and demonstrate positive, professional, and tactful communication skills.
• Knowledge of needs of people with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders and community resources.
• Demonstrat…