Vocational Specialist

What you'll be doing: The vocational specialist will provide assistance, support, and information to clients with severe and persistent mental health or addictive disease illnesses on all aspects of employment search and career planning. Will take interview of referred clients and communicates with referral source. Along with client input, will develop an employment plan that takes into consideration needs, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses, in relation to job readiness, job acquisition, and job maintenance. Coordinate services and provide progress reports to the state vocation rehabilitation program. Work with client on job readiness skills, monitor, and report progress. Implement intervention strategies such as behavioral counseling, modeling, and behavioral initiatives. S/he will stay abreast of career opportunities in the community. Incumbent will promote the program within the community by building relationships, and will present the program to community groups and employers to build an employment network interested in benefitting from the use of the supportive employment program. Will perform on site job analysis and consultation with employers to identify and modify barriers to employment.

What your background should be: The candidate should have one year of experience working with adults who have a SPMI diagnosis in a social services delivery setting (SST-3). Applicant selected for a personal interview will need to complete a basic typing skills assessment during the interview. Candidate must not have 6+ points against driving license or a suspended or revoked driving license within the last five.

Required Schooling / Training: Bachelor degree in social work, psychology, mental health or counseling or related field.

Who is the client company: This is a resource for individuals and families in experiencing the disabling effects of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases.; If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com