Mental Health Supported Employment Specialist

Mental Health Supported Employment Specialist Salary:

$17.00 - $18.00/HR

Mental Health Supported Employment Specialist Shift:

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

At COMHAR, it's our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. COMHAR's Open Door Clubhouse is an employment-based rehabilitation program. Open Door Clubhouse maintains relationships with other member Club Houses.

We're looking for a Mental Health Supported Employment Specialist who will be responsible for providing case management to assist members in reaching employment goals

Duties and Responsibilities of the Mental Health Supported Employment Specialist:

Administrate the employment and educational services of the Open Door Clubhouse. This would include, but is not limited to, overseeing the contractual obligations of the clubhouse to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Participate in the Unit Meetings, in which clubhouse members discuss the various Work Ordered Day (WOO) tasks to be performed in the Employment/ Educational Services Unit, and volunteer to perform those tasks according to their choice.
• Participate in the WOO activities of the Employment/ Educational Services Unit, working side by side with the members and supporting them in accomplishing the WOO tasks, while preparing them in Job Readiness.
• Orientation of new members to the employment and educational services offered by the clubhouse.
• Ensure that members have appropriate identification for employment, and provide assistance to members in need of obtaining identification.
• Conduct group activities focused on such topics as: resume writing, job searching, hygiene and appropriate dress for job interviewing, practice job applications and interviewing techniques, socialization and assertiveness skills, problem solving skills, the impact of work earnings on member benefits (SSI, SSDI), as well as special topics as needed.
• Make provision for members to learn to use public transportation, as needed.
• Assess and evaluate individual member's interests and skills according to the member's participation in the WOO. Assist members in making employment and/ or educational choices accordingly.
• Reporting of member employment and earnings to benefit providers (i.e. SSA).
• Facilitate monthly dinner meetings for members who are employed, or considering employment, for support, socialization, and an exchange of work related information pertaining to member issues.
• Perform the role of Placement Manager for Transitional Employment Placements (TEP). This includes, but is not limited to the following: job coaching and providing support to the member working the TEP, acting as liaison between the employer and the member, acting as liaison between the employer and the clubhouse, provide coverage for member absences from work, and complete all paperwork contractually required by OVR.
• Prepare outcome measures relevant to member employment, for purposes of reporting.
• Participate in one or more of the various clubhouse committees.
• Facilitate the Clubhouse Orientation sessions as assigned.
• Provide all documentation for Employment/ Educational Services Unit members, as required by funding sources.

Full Time Employees are eligible for generous benefit options including but not limited to:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance with plan options to fit your needs
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (Holiday, sick, PTO, vacation)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional supplemental voluntary insurance options including Disability, Accident and Pet Insurance

Requirements of the Mental Health Supported Employment Specialist:

• Complete of a 12 hour orientation on psych rehab/ Clubhouse Model offered by certified trainers to be completed within 1 year of hire
• Complete at least 18 hours of training per year with at least 12 hours specifically focused on recovery/psych rehab/ Clubhouse
• Experience working in the mental health field in a Clubhouse or Psych Rehab Program preferred
• A valid driver's license

Education Requirements of the Mental Health Supported Employment Specialist:

• An Associate's Degree in Human Services with at least 2 years of experience in the mental health field
• USPRA certification: CPRP, or in process of obtaining certification

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.