Supported Employment Specialist

Supported Employment Specialist

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a full-time Supported Employment Specialist to join our Adult Services team! The Supported Employment Specialist delivers evidence-based supported employment services to adults with severe mental illness. Assist clients in identifying and achieving their employment goals, based on the clients’ interests and preferences. Engages all available supports, including treatment team members and identified natural supports. Provides services through all phases of employment, including resume building, preparing for job interviewing, and sustaining employment through the provision of follow-along supports.
 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Provides direct client care to individuals based on assigned caseload; provides a minimum of 50% of billable service hours (20 hours if full time) each week.
• Completes documentation of progress notes for each service delivered, including outreach attempts, within 3 business days (with the first day being date of service).
• Maintains schedule in the agency’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Conducts research in order to prepare for client visits that support targeted intervention, including evidence-based interventions, e.g., Motivational Interviewing.
• Participates in weekly individual supervision with the Coordinator of Supported Employment, and weekly group supervision with the supported employment team.
• Reaches out to and connects with new referrals within 7 business days from receipt of referral.
• Engages in weekly job development with a goal of six job development contacts per week; providing no fewer than three job development contacts per week.
• Attends mandatory CSS weekly team meetings.
• Attends stakeholder meetings, such as local Vocational Rehabilitation, Annual Employment Connect, or Monthly SE meetings with other mental health centers, as identified by the Coordinator of Supported Employment.
• Collects and shares employment statistics with SE group during weekly SE group supervision and with assigned treatment team. 
• Participates in rotating job board activities, promotes SE programs to interested stakeholders, i.e. HEARTS Peer Support Center, and conducts presentations at department meetings.
• Participates in peer chart reviews and annual audit preparations.
• Conducts and submits mileage/expense sheets within the pay period they are due.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, or related field
• Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities. 
• Trained in delivering evidence-based supported employment services a plus.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing skills.
• Resume development and job interviewing skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment. 
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and automobile with liability insurance in the amount required by agency policy