Employment Specialist - Full-time (1 position)

Hamilton Center, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries:

• Up to 5% 401K contribution
• Up to 2% dollar for dollar match on 401K
• HCI annually covers 89% of benefit costs for eligible employees.
• Performance based incentives
  
  
  

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Position Summary

Develops, trains and maintains competitive employment opportunities in business and industry for persons with disabilities. Serves as program/services manager for persons employed in the community. Interacts with employers in business settings and coordinates services for the consumer with other human service agencies. Will be responsible for ensuring the consumer is provided all necessary services to be successful by implementing Skills Training and Development services to consumers, such as self-care, daily life management, and problem solving skills, according to the consumers Treatment Plan.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serves as an advocate for the consumer; providing the opportunity, training and support needed to enable the individual to make and implement informed choices about employment services.
• Provides program management for consumers in competitive community employment. Develop and implement Individual Rehabilitation Plans that assist persons in seeking and retaining employment. May have specialized caseloads.
• To use tools put in place to ensure documentation is timely, billed correctly, and hourly expectations are achieved.
• Timely completion of HAP paperwork and reassessments within specified deadlines
• Assists in development, implementation and revision of individual treatment plans; assures that services provided are specified in the Treatment Plan and monitors progress toward treatment goals
• Maintains client and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, grant requirements, etc.
• Maintains a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature
• Schedules and facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings including annual conference, progress reviews and special conferences as needed. Reviews and modify plans as necessary.
• Assists persons with disabilities in obtaining appropriate competitive employment, ensuring job match consistent with individual goals. Establishes and maintains effective community employment contracts and sites working closely with local employers to develop job opportunities.
• Learns the duties of the selected jobs sufficiently in order to provide the level, intensity and duration of job skill training needed by the consumer to maintain employment.
• Provides on-going follow-up and support services to the consumer services to the consumer to assist them in adjusting to and maintaining their employment. Assists individuals in accessing other community resources.
• Provides information to community at large, social service agencies and other human service providers regarding the goals and purposes of Employment Services. Coordinates and works closely with consumer, and other human service agencies in order to provide quality employment services.
• Prepares and maintains current and accurate billing and service records, reports, correspondence and other program documents.
• Conducts Life Skills Training, Job Readiness Training, Job Seeking Skills, and Provides the supports needed to maintain desired goals.
• Works flexible schedule including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Meets regularly with supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision.
• Participates in meetings, in-services, projects and activities as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Degree in rehabilitation, education, mental health or related field preferred.
• Certification as Employment Training Specialist preferred.
• One (1) year experience in rehabilitation required with at least one (1) year experience in employment skills, English usage and interpersonal skills.
• Written and oral communication skills, English usage and interpersonal skills.
• Will be required to use personal transportation in work capacity and transport clients.
• Can accommodate flexible schedule to meet client needs including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge and skills in community based behavioral health care and case management preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate competent use of Essentia.

Salary : $35,568 - $41,600