Employment Specialist

3 weeks ago

Bethlehem, United States Resources for Human Development Full time

**Are you looking for a career with an organization that truly cares about people? Here's your chance**

**Resources for Human Development (RHD), one of the Nation's leading support services organizations, is seeking care-focused individuals to fill the role of Employment Specialist on the ACT Team in Bethlehem PA.**

**Advantages of Working with RHD**:

- ** $3,000 Sign-On Bonus ($1500 at 90 days, $1500 at 6 months).**:

- Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- Generous PTO Plan.
- Scholarship and Tuition Programs.
- Cell Phone Discounts & More.
- Referral Bonus Program.

The Employment Specialist is responsible for establishing a collaborative relationship with all team members and the participant for planning and implementing work-related services. While adhering to specific procedures and policies, the Employment Specialist will assist to empower individuals with serious and persistent mental illness to gain meaningful work experience that will support their recovery and overall success in the community.

**This is a full-time, hourly position ($21/hour) with competitive stipends for on-call, and a $3000 sign-on bonus ($1500 at 90 days and $1500 at 6 months).**

**Qualifications**:

- The Lehigh Valley Assertive Community Treatment Team Employment Specialist must be understanding of and interested in working with persons with severe mental illness, as well as best practices in supported employment.
- The duties are to be performed in the community and typical work environments and it is therefore essential that this work must be able to work independently.
- The Employment Specialist must be knowledgeable, flexible, and able to respond appropriately and effectively in a challenging situation and effectively represent both the recipient of services and the Lehigh Valley ACT.
- The Employment Specialist must be assertive and able to communicate well with staff, recipients of service, and the business community, as well as various persons and organizations with whom Lehigh Valley ACT has contact in the community.
- The Employment Specialist must be organized, goal-oriented, and able to follow through with numerous and varied responsibilities in a timely and responsible manner.
- ** The Employment Specialist must have a bachelor's degree in the Human Service, Health, or Vocational/Rehabilitation field and community-based vocational experience within the mental health system.**:

- Knowledge of community resources, experience in consumer advocacy, and the capability to participate in a team format are essential.
- The Employment Specialist must have a valid driver’s license.

**This is a full-time, hourly position ($21/hour) with competitive stipends for on-call, and a $3000 sign-on bonus ($1500 at 90 days and $1500 at 6 months).**

The Employment Specialist is responsible for establishing a collaborative relationship with all team members and the participant for planning and implementing work-related services. While adhering to specific procedures and policies, the Employment Specialist will assist to empower individuals with serious and persistent mental illness to gain meaningful work experience that will support their recovery and overall success in the community.

**Specific duties include**:

- Meet with recipients to explore work skills and interests, through the use of vocational assessment and planning tools.
- Maintain updated profiles of job seekers.
- Provide support to skill development/education as it applies to the attainment of employment
- Represent LVACT with employers in the Lehigh Valley to identify employment opportunities for job seekers.
- Act as liaison for interested job seekers and employers.
- Complete and maintain job analysis material for positions identified.
- Utilize job carving techniques to assist employers in creating positions that will capitalize on job seekers’ strengths while enhancing business function.
- Participate in the identification of appropriate job matches and possible support/training needs on the job.
- Provide follow-along support, training, and consultation with employees and employers.
- Provide education, tools, and resources, and direct support/updates to ACT team members regarding work opportunities and employment outcomes.
- Maintain relationships with certified Benefits Counselors, OVR Counselors, and Careerlink personnel, and encourage/facilitate access to such services as appropriate.

RHD is a different kind of company - no divisive walls, no cubicles, and no private offices. Our experience has shown that in a relaxed atmosphere where employees have the chance to deal openly and directly with each other, the work environment is significantly better, communications are clear, and attitudes remain positive. We emphasize group decision-making and decentralization so that staff has maximum authority, creativity, freedom, and support to help meet the needs of the people we serve, without cumbersome centralized bureaucracy. We believe t

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