Supported Employment Specialist

Description

For over 50 years, New Horizons Mental Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health agency, has worked to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and the community through our services.

We are currently seeking a full-time Supported Employment Specialist in Lancaster, Ohio.

What do we offer you?

A competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of mental health professionals. Robust benefits, including:

· No production requirement! 

· Medical

· Company paid Dental and Vision Insurance

· Company paid Life Insurance policy

· Over 3 weeks of PTO in first year

· 10 paid holidays, including your birthday

· 403b Retirement Plan

· Generous Employer Match for Retirement Plan

· Employee Assistance Plan

· CEU/CME Reimbursement

· Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

· Paid Liability Insurance Coverage

Position Description:

The Supported Employment Specialist works directly with clients to assess their work readiness, assist with developing employment plans and skills, source potential job opportunities, and support clients to continue with successful employment. 

Direct Clinical Service: The SE Specialist provides services to clients across the entire employment process, including but not limited to; job search, application, developing a resume, interviewing, obtaining a position, and job coaching to ensure future workplace success and position retention. In conjunction with the employment services, they also provide secondary community support services to adults with SMD’s in the SE program, such serving as an advocate, broker, liaison or mediator, promoting client driven and strengths focuses services, ensuring actions follow company policy, procedure and program requirements, and providing transportation as needed. They complete all appropriate documentation accurately and in a timely manner, as well as all necessary reports per agency policy and procedure, and participate in agency supervision. Additional duties include attending staff meetings, supervision, trainings, assisting in program planning and evaluation, and non-billable outreach to clients not engaging.

Development & Network: The SE Specialist is responsible for sourcing and developing positive community relationships and partnerships, allowing for effective placement of SE clients, while maintaining a positive relationship with community employers. Other development sources may include community, partner, or stakeholder meetings. 

Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ohio driver's license, proof of automobile liability insurance (minimum $100,000), Bachelor’s degree preferred. Preference given to holders of Ohio Counselors and Social/Work Board licensure. Experience in working with adults with SMD, exhibits respect, compassion, warmth, caring and friendliness, non-judgmental of varying cultural beliefs, ability to assess, teach and model skill development techniques in home maintenance, interpersonal-social and pre-vocational interests, ability to set limits, confront behaviors and redirect.