Employment Specialist
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Employment Specialist
AllHealth Network is currently looking for qualified Employment Specialist to join our team of passionate behavioral health service professionals. As a team we strive every day to nurture growth and recovery by caring for each other our clients and our future.
Job Description:
Employment Specialist
- Champion employment as a key factor in mental health recovery by partnering with consumers employers mental health professionals families and community partners.
- Vocational specialists using the evidencebased Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model will achieve the following goals:
- Job placement monitored monthly through supervision and team meetings
- Comprehensive career planning as evidenced by the inclusion of a Supported Employment Plan in EHR.
- Job coaching documented in EHR.
- Maintenance of employer partnerships as evidenced by selfreport community logs and progress notes.
- Completion of progress reports for DVR and other funding partners.
- Foster integration of vocational mental health and rehabilitation services as evidenced by selfreport and team meeting minutes.
- Complete documentation timely and professionally as evidenced by quarterly dashboard.
- Perform services in the community for 65 of their work week as evidenced by quarterly dashboard.
- Make at least 6 contacts with hiring managers per week as evidenced by community log and selfreport.
- Responsible for assisting individuals experiencing mental illness and/or substance use by teaching job skills to prepare them for workforce entry. Maintain adherence to the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
- Provide onthejob training and support to help clients maintain their employment. Offer services to individuals guided by the individual and involving families friends peer groups and community supports.
- Monitor symptoms current mental status and clinical service needs for program members and assist with connecting to those services as required. Coordinate information with all relevant providers both internally and externally. Connect individuals to case managers and benefit acquisition specialists to promote job development and successful placement.
- Operate as a colleague and role model working collaboratively with program members and other staff in all aspects of the program. Educate colleagues about employment education and meaningful roles for job seekers as central to the recovery process. Assist in maintaining employment resource materials bulletin boards and promoting celebration of individual successes.
- Foster a work culture at AllHealth Network.
- Document all service contacts in the community and with individuals. Develop mutually agreed upon implementation action plans with a recovery focus.
- Network with the business community to assist with maintaining and developing relationships to promote job development and placement for individuals. Develop community employment positions that match the needs and desires of specific individuals.
- Demonstrate a customer service focus good communication and professionalism with clients coworkers and outside agency personnel to provide highquality services and enhance community relationships.
- Complete all monthly reports and track individuals enrolled in the program to meet fidelity measures. Fulfill obligations with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation related to the number of clients served in vocational services and job placements. Work collaboratively with vocational counselors on this endeavor.
- Complete and follow through with financial and clinical information necessary to ensure reimbursement for services provided to consumers.
- Engage in AllHealth Network meetings and trainings as instructed team meetings individual and group supervision sessions DVR consortium meetings treatment team meetings and other vocational meetings as required.
- Participate in the annual Office of Behavioral Health Fidelity Review.
- Follow all AllHealth Network policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as needed within the scope of the position and the employees experience education and ability.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 2 years of experience in behavioral health or human services
- Preferred: Supported employment vocational rehabilitation coaching job development career counseling
- Familiarity with recovery and traumainformed care
- Ability to use an electronic health record system
Skills:
- Establish trust with mentally ill consumers and their families.
- Motivate individuals and support them in work roles.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Maintain relationships with employers for successful job placements.
- Complete IPS training and certification within 2 years of hire (as required by CDHS).
- Have own transportation good driving record valid drivers license and insurance.
Shift/Location:
Fulltime
Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Littleton CO
Pay Rate:
$24 $25 an hour
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the AllHealth Network salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience education training merit and the ability to embody the AllHealth Network mission and values. The range listed is just one component of AllHealth Networks total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include shortterm and longterm incentives as well as a generous benefits package detailed below.
Benefits & Perks:
First you would be joining one of Denvers Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing award and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of listened to and believe they are part of something bigger.
Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Positive collaborative team culture
- Competitive compensation structure
- Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Short and LongTerm Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings 401k company match up to 50 of the first 6 contributed
- Relocation Assistance/SignOn Bonus
- Excellent Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Off
- Additional Benefits
Please apply and you will be joining the amazing mission to be the most impactful growth and recovery provider with communities that need us most.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
