Job Coach

3 weeks ago

Cincinnati, United States Greater Cincinnati Behavior Full time
Join our mission to help individuals with mental illness and addictions to lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) has an immediate opening for a full-time Employment Specialist/Job coach at our offices in East Walnut Hills and Amelia. This position involves working with consumers in all phases of employment process including: employment assessment, job readiness, job development and job search, employment support and follow along using an evidence-based approach.


Why Work at GCBHS?

  • GCBHS is a pioneer in the field of behavioral health treatment for adults, children, and families
  • Top Workplace every year since 2010
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement with Match
  • Professional development opportunities and no cost to you CEU's
  • Public Student Loan


We are looking for BSW, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Human Services or Business graduates with experience helping people find and maintain employment. GCBHS offers great career advancement opportunities and a rich benefits package including Tuition Assistance ($2,500 per semester for a MSW or MA in Counseling). We also provide practicum supervision, license supervision, and continuing education credits.

Please Note: We do consider candidates with HR experience, but this is NOT a HR role. This position works with persons in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities for Employment Specialist:

  • Develops individualized vocational plans with clients in employment programs in conjunction with staff and significant others.
  • Markets employment programs to the business community and referral agents.
  • Assists clients in creating personal marketing tools including resumes, cover letters, letters of introduction, references, portfolios of skills and accomplishments and thank-you notes.
  • Develops job placements through negotiation with staff, business and industry representatives.
  • Familiarizes clients to job site, supervisors, coworkers, pay scale, production quota, personnel policies and procedures, safety requirements, etc.
  • Provides systematic and consistent instruction to clients on job sequence and job tasks. Monitor performance and productivity and provide assistance, support and/or additional training when necessary until client reaches and maintains performance criteria.
  • Teaches job-related skills as needed (use of public transportation, vending machines, cafeteria, etc.) and provides support and feedback to clients on or off the job site.
  • Provides personal, social and work adjustment training utilizing behavior management techniques where appropriate; model appropriate work behaviors. Focus where necessary on accepted attendance standards, punctuality, proper attire, grooming and hygiene, stamina building and appropriate interactions with coworkers.
  • Coordinates, as required, transportation for the client to and from the worksite.
  • Assists employer in identifying, developing and implementing job modifications, adaptations, and/or accommodations as needed.
  • Establishes and maintains ongoing communication with employers and co-workers and advocates for the client as needed.
  • Provides information and assistance to job site employers and other appropriate staff regarding supervising and working with persons with severe mental illnesses and other barriers to employment, accessibility issues and ongoing monitoring of client's work performance utilizing established techniques/modifications.
  • Coordinates placement activities with peers; collect and maintain placement statistics and other relevant program data
  • Participates in business and professional community organizations and activities.
  • Prepares chronological records, completes relevant record activities and writes case staffing reports.
  • Assesses and maintains data on client's work performance and personal adjustment

Requirements for Employment Specialist:

  • Bachelor's degree in any field (preferred fields HR, Marketing, Business, Voc Rehab, Social Work, MH, Psychology) or four years of experience in vocational rehabilitation/ employment services or related experiences.
  • Knowledge of mental illness and addiction preferred
  • Position requires frequent driving of own vehicle.
  • Valid driver's license, vehicle and insurable driving record are required.

We have been named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 2010

Please visit our website www.gcbhs.com to learn more about GCBHS.

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