Employment Specialist

4 weeks ago

Newport, United States Mental Health America of NKY and Southwest Ohio Inc. Full time
Your responsibilities and requirements
Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio is a forward-thinking non-profit organization that promotes mental health and overall wellness. We deliver a wide range of services including prevention, education, and direct care provision. At the heart of our work are our employees, a highly passionate group of people working together to help our community.
We are an affiliate of Mental Health America, the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. The organization has over a century of advocacy, public education, and program/service delivery experience.
Working at Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio as a Supported Employment Specialist is a dynamic role. You will assist clients with obtaining and maintaining competitive employment consistent with their vocational goals. You will be working with a team of Supported Employment Specialists to provide vocational support for clients diagnosed with a mental health and/or substance use disorder. We are looking for a highly reliable and collaborative individual to join our team. Give us your best and we'll give you ours. What you'll do
  • Work with staff, Supported Employment team, and community partners including Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to assess client needs, and determine client goal activities.
  • Assist clients in obtaining information about their benefits (SSI/Medicaid/Etc.) and how they will be affected by employment in order for participants to make good employment decisions; refers participants to benefits counseling as needed.
  • Assess clients' vocational functioning on continuous basis utilizing background information and work experiences; with client permission provide education and support to family members; discuss client preference for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers.
  • Provide individualized supports to assist clients in maintaining employment.
  • Develop individual employment and job support plans with the client, mental health workers, other treatment team providers, family members, past employment experiences and information about current employment when applicable.
  • Investigate the local business community in order to learn about different employers and types of jobs available.
  • Conduct weekly employer contacts to learn about the needs of businesses (hiring practices and preferences), describe supports offered by the program and describe client strengths that are relevant to the position.
What you'll need
  • Minimum requirement a high school diploma
  • Preferred completion of Kentucky SE CORE Training Series required at time of hire or within 3-6 months of hire
  • Preferred Bachelor's degree in a Human Services or Business field
Reasons why MHANKYSWOH is a great place to work
  • We advocate for wellness for everyone
  • We encourage everyone to explore their talents and work toward a satisfying career experience
  • We appreciate diversity and encourage people of all experiences, backgrounds, and cultures to share their talents
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Casual dress code
  • Vacation time
  • Personal time
  • Voluntary deferred compensation options
  • Team-building experiences and outings
Bell Seal Certified for workplace mental health (Gold Level)

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