Individual Placement and Support Employment Supervisor

Job Description:

Job Title: Individual Placement and Support Employment Supervisor

Location: Independence, MO

Department: Employment Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as an Individual Placement and Support Employment Supervisor. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals by helping them secure employment opportunities while respecting their dignity and needs. You will provide essential support and adherence to fidelity across assigned IPS sites and Employment Specialists, working closely with leadership to enhance our services. We are looking for a committed leader with strong customer service skills, effective communication abilities, and a deep understanding of empowering individuals with disabilities.

In this role, you will oversee the quality, personnel, and fiscal management within your designated service area while fostering an inclusive environment for clients and stakeholders alike. Your contribution to our mission will be pivotal in creating sustainable employment opportunities for those we serve.

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits – Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain an environment in which all clients, referral sources, stakeholders, and personnel are treated with dignity and respect.
• Provide individual supervision to Employment Specialists, including field mentoring and job development shadowing opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between IPS and other departments to build caseloads.
• Coordinate services with the VR office, requesting and attending monthly meetings.
• Assist with annual fidelity reviews and development of action plans.
• Lead and assist with steering committee meetings for IPS sustainability.
• Attend monthly mental health team meetings to help integrate IPS.
• Participate in all department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Leadership.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required.
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in an applicable field such as human resources or social services from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in a leadership role providing employment, personnel, social services, or other applicable experience is preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete a background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements, including Relias, at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and sometimes sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is also required to be able to walk and sometimes run up and down stairs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.