IPS Employment Specialist

2 weeks ago

Fort Lauderdale, United States Archways, Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION TITLE: IPS Employment Specialist

FUNCTIONS:

Provides services to assist adult clients who have a behavioral health diagnosis of severe mental illness and/or co -occurring disorder (SMI/SUD) to obtain and maintain successful community competitive  employment, responsive to their choices and preferences and their vocational goals, utilizing the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program guidelines. Carries out the services of the IPS Supported Employment program by assisting clients to obtain and maintain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals.

PAY GRADE: Exempt

REQUIREMENTS:

A. Must have ONE (1) of the following items of section A to qualify:

1. A Master’s Degree in a related field such as rehabilitation, counseling, social work, psychology, education, human resources, business administration, or economics, from an accredited college or university and six month’s experience as described above. OR.

2.  A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as rehabilitation, counseling, social work, psychology, education, human resources, business administration, or economics, from an accredited college or university and one year’s experience as described above. OR.

3.Four years’ experience or employment in a public vocational rehabilitation program; experience in job placement, job coaching, or counseling; or other related experience working with persons with disabilities. 

4. Ability to pass VR background Screening. 

5. Ability to complete Supported Employment Training with passing score. 

B. Minimum of six months of experience with the following criteria:

1. Experience working with people with severe mental illness

2. Experience providing employment services

3. Prefer knowledge of mental health and substance abuse.

C. Other position requirements considered:

1. Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License and have dependable transportation.

2. Required to travel throughout Broward County for community visits.

3. Required to maintain a caseload and cover other case loads, as needed.

4. Must be medically and lawfully able to drive a company vehicle as needed.

5. Must have excellent organizational, time management, and writing skills.

6. Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

COMPETENCIES:

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

1. Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities.

2. Minded about helping people move into competitive jobs, regardless of active substance use disorders.

3. Understands that work can help people manage mental illness

4. Understands that people learn and grow from their experiences

5. Understands that the more questions he/she asks the more they know about any problem their client may have.

6. Knows that by learning new information her/his perspective can change about a problem their client may have.

7. It’s a good problem solver when it comes to think about more than one solution to any problem.

8. Shows interest to increase his/her knowledge about IPS Supported Employment.

9. Understands he/she is a role model to their clients.

10. Understands that presenting a professional manner to potential employers may open doors to his/her clients.

11. Understands that being persistent and having a good professional relationship with potential employers will create opportunities for their clients.

JOB PERFORMANCE:

1. Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment in order for clients to make good decisions about employment opportunities.

2. Refers clients to benefits counseling, as needed. Helps clients report earnings, as needed.

3. Assesses clients' vocational functioning on ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences.

4. With the client's permission, provides education and support to family members. Discusses client's preference for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers.

5. Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on his/her caseload, following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.

6. Conducts a minimum of six employer contacts per week. Employer contacts are designed to learn about the needs of the business, describe supports offered by the program and describe client strengths that are relevant to the position.

7. Provides individualized follow-along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment.

8. Writes job support plans with clients and incorporating input from the mental health team. Adjusts plan according to clients’ needs and preferences.

9. Provides education and support to employers as agreed upon by clients, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow-along contact by the employment specialist with the employer.

10. Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from the service. Uses a variety of methods to provide outreach.

11. Provides timely interventions. Returns phone calls and reacts to situations in a timely manner. For example, returns client phone calls within 24 hours.

12. Goes to see employers about job loss or job problems within 24 hours. Follows up on job leads within 48 hours. Meets with clients within one week prior to job starts and within three days after job starts

13. Participates in weekly meetings with mental health treatment team and communicates individually with team members between meetings in order to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment.

14. Participates in face-to-face meetings with vocational rehabilitation counselors at least once a month to coordinate services for clients.

15. Develops an individual employment (and/or education) plan with clients.

16. Incorporates input from mental health team and family members, with permission.

17. Spends 65% or more of scheduled work hours in the community. For example, meets clients at community locations such as home, workplace, coffee shop, meeting with potential employers, library, One-Stop, VR office, family home, etc. or takes clients to apply for jobs, investigate local GED or colleges, etc.

18. Provides supported education, using principles similar to supported employment, for clients who express interest in education to advance their employment goals.

19. Responsible for a minimum of 12 job starts per year (3 per quarter) or maintaining at least 50 % employment on caseload.

 

Company DescriptionArchways, Inc. is a non-profit privately organization. It has provided a wide array of social services in Broward county (Greater Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood) since it's incorporation in 1982. Archways mission is to provide quality comprehensive behavioral Health care to individuals and families who are in need of improving their quality of life. AA/EOE/DFWP. We are a CARF accredited agency.Company DescriptionArchways, Inc. is a non-profit privately organization. It has provided a wide array of social services in Broward county (Greater Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood) since it's incorporation in 1982. Archways mission is to provide quality comprehensive behavioral Health care to individuals and families who are in need of improving their quality of life. AA/EOE/DFWP. We are a CARF accredited agency.

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