Employment Specialist - PROS
Employment Specialist - PROS
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Job Description
Position: Employment Specialist/Counselor PROS
Program/Department: PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services)
Reports to: Supervisory staff
Work Location: 1310 Rockaway Parkway Brooklyn NY 11236
Hours: Full time MondayFriday 8:00AM to 4:00PM OR 8:30AM4:30PM
Salary Range: $45000 $45000
Position Summary:
Brooklyn Community Services PROS is a strengthsoriented psychiatric rehabilitation program devoted to helping adults increase independence and overall wellbeing. The PROS Counselor/Employment Specialist aids people living with persistent mental illnesses who have life role goals related to employment in managing symptoms developing employment goals and in taking concrete steps towards a better life. The PROS Counselor/Employment Specialist does so through the provision of evidencebased individual and group services aimed at the development of expanded skills and supports. Working in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team they help program participants identify an individualized meaningful course of care to become as selfsufficient as possible.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of up to fifteen participants providing individual counseling and case management as clinically appropriate providing personcentered job development benefits counseling advocacy and job site visits.
- Develop and maintain collateral relationships with outside supports including family case managers housing program staff and medical providers.
- Conduct required assessments including the psychiatric rehabilitation cultural vocational readiness assessment and the career profile.
- Develop Individualized Recovery Plans (IRPs) in collaboration with participants based on the above listed assessments on a semiannual basis or more often as needed.
- Develop and facilitate approximately four to ten skillsbased workshops per week
- Document participants progress/regression towards goals in monthly summary progress notes and determine the need for service modifications on an ongoing basis.
- Provide services according to evidencebased practices including Psychosocial Rehabilitation Family Psychoeducation Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment and Supported Employment.
- Receive ongoing training in the Individual Placement and Support model through the Center for Practice Innovations and engage in their ongoing learning collaborative.
- Track and submit periodic employment data to New York State including TickettoWork and NYESS
- Network with local employers including community visits to form partnerships and increase the likelihood of participants securing employment
- Identify and share job listings with participants and staff members on an ongoing basis
- Act as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team including participation in weekly administrative and clinical meetings
- Possess/develop proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and AWARDS electronic health record.
- Manage responsibility for maintenance of records including timely documentation of services as required by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services and the Office of Mental Health
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelors degree required preferably in psychology social work or human servicesrelated field. Strong engagement and networking skills required. New graduates from above disciplines with internship/volunteer experience encouraged to apply.
- Computer skills and knowledge of service documentation required.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required; screening against the GSA OIG and OMIG lists of persons disallowed from working in Medicaid funded programs.
- Prior experience in vocational rehabilitation or job development preferred.
- Previous experience working with adults with severe/persistent mental illnesses preferred.
Must undergo preemployment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OMH
BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
