Adult Employment Services Coordinator

Adult Employment Services Coordinator
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Annual Salary: $48317

Are you passionate about helping others and ready to contribute to your community If so the Full-Time Employment Services Coordinator position at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference while growing your career. This role allows you to provide vital case management and vocational training to individuals seeking sustainable employment in both the cities of Hampton and Newport News.

As a core member of our dedicated team you will help guide individuals through personalized vocational training empowering them to achieve meaningful career goals. With a starting salary of $48317 this position not only offers competitive compensation but also provides you with the chance to work with an organization known for its commitment to excellence integrity and service to the community. Embrace a flexible work culture that prioritizes strong work-life balance and professional growth. You will be given great benefits such as Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and the Virginia Retirement System. Join us in our mission to guide others through effective case management and impactful vocational training bringing positive change to our community.

About the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a multidisciplinary team of medical behavioral health and rehabilitative professionals who work collaboratively to meet the complex needs of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness-predominantly Schizophrenia-and high service needs to maintain stability in the community.

ACT provides a wide range of services including service coordination psychiatric assessment and treatment medication management substance use services counseling and therapy vocational services mental health support services peer support and representative payee services. The programs flexible model ensures that individuals receive the right level of care based on their changing needs over time.

The primary goal of ACT is to lessen or eliminate the debilitating symptoms of mental illness minimize recurrent episodes and help individuals meet their basic needs improve social and vocational functioning increase stability in the community and reduce hospitalizations-ultimately enhancing quality of life for both clients and their families.

About the Role

As an Employment Services Coordinator you will play a vital role on the ACT team by assessing clients vocational interests and skills connecting them to meaningful employment opportunities and guiding them through every step of their vocational this role you will assess client needs and develop individualized vocational placement and training plans while providing supportive counseling job coaching and on-the-job supervision. You will deliver rehabilitative and habilitative vocational training to clients with mental health and co-occurring disorders conduct individual and group sessions to enhance job readiness and independence and navigate governmental regulations related to the employment of individuals with disabilities to ensure equitable access to resources. Additionally you will maintain accurate and timely client records and documentation. Your work will directly contribute to improving client functioning increasing community stability and supporting recovery through meaningful employment.

Are you a good fit for this Employment Services Coordinator job

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Services (such as Social Work Psychology or Counseling)

• One (1) year of experience in case management and vocational training with adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders

• Must be registered with the Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or eligible to register as a QMHP trainee within the first 30 days of employment

• Valid state Drivers License required

Join our team today!

Were looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. If youre passionate driven and committed to making a difference we want to hear from you! Dont wait - apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with endless possibilities. Lets work together to make great things happen!

The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation DMV record check Child Registry search drug screening test and employment reference checks.

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