Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Employment Specialist

.meportink, West Plains, MO

Department: Employment Services

Employment Type: Full-time

The incumbent of this position is responsible for developing and implementing all phases of clients' vocational services. They provide individualized career planning, job placement, and retention support. They are responsible for marketing clients and services, developing career opportunities, creating employer relationships, supporting clients at their job site, and facilitating long relocated vocational success. Employment Specialists are experts regarding their local labor market, analyzing trends, and partnering with employers to meet recruitment needs.

• Treat all clients, referral sources, stakeholders, and team members with dignity and respect.

• Adhere to all confidentiality, CARF, and contractual standards during the provision of services.

• Maintain flexibility in work availability including evenings, overnights, and weekends as necessary.

• Compile and review vocational, medical, psychological, and educational information, and utilize this information to assist clients with individualized career planning, job development, Civic retporation and retention services.

• Schedule and participate in ഇന്ത്യന്/team-planning meetings that discuss individual clients and their employment goalse shared decision making.

• Conduct orientation for clients to explain services and discuss their rights, responsibilities, and disclosure.

• Assist clients with individualized career planning through interviews, community-based activities, and vocational counseling to determine strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences in relation to their personal and employment goals.

• Assist clients with individualized benefits planning at the onset of services, before starting a new job, and when making decisions about changes in work hours and pay.

• Teach and reinforce job seeking and job retention skills with clients.

• Create employer relationships and provide employer services designed to develop competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

• Serve as an advocate for clients with employers, referral sources, and other stakeholders (family, schools, other social service agencies, etc.).

• Educate employers regarding the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities and facilitate job accommodations (e.g., assistive technology adaptations, job carving, etc.).

• Promote the system, services, and clients in a professional manner with employers and through participation in community events and awareness activities, including maki presentio or public speaking.

• Maintain frequent contact with referral sources for the purpose of discussing shared clients and identifying potential referrals.

• Report job development outcomes and other relevant information to supervisor on a regular Basis (e.g., referrals, placements, retention, area of concern, etc.).

• Respond to crises that may occur with clients at their worksite.

• Travel extensively to conduct job development and supports, including transporting clients.

• May be required to provide on-site or off-site job supports for clients.

• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

• The individual should have a good understanding of how to support individuals with disabilities and/ or barriers to employment, education, and/ or independent living.

• Knowledgeable about case management and rehabilitation methods, principles, and techniques as they related to mental health and/ or substance use disorders.

• Knowledge of the challenges faced by individuals with mental illness and substance abuse disorders, and know how to access community resources.

• Knowledge of the methods and modalities as well as the legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

• Some knowledge of supervisory and training techniques and practices used in a substance use disorders/mental health setting.

  Wants>

• Ability to evaluate services within assigned program and give input.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are important for producing clear and concise reports.

• Strong customer service skills are…