Employment Specialist, CCBHC - Mt. Vernon, NY

WJCS is hiring! If working alongside a team of caring professionals interests you, !

Details about this exciting opportunity:

• Full-Time Employment Specialist opening in our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in Mt. Vernon, NY.
• The Employment Specialist is part of a small multidisciplinary team that provides support and assistance to consumers (aged 4 throughout the lifespan) who are enrolled in the CCBHC in Mt. Vernon.
• Compensation: $48k-$50k/yr.

What WJCS has to offer you:

• Sign-On Bonus.
• Generous PTO, Comprehensive Health Benefits and a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• 403(b) Plan and an Agency-Paid Pension Plan.
• On-Going Professional Training and Development.
• Employee Assistance and Referral Program.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Enrolling individuals into wrap around services, providing initial engagement and assessment for COPS Referrals and New Clients entering services.
• Completion of initial and ongoing NOMS assessments.
• Conducting Social Determinants of Health assessments.
• Providing person centered educational and employment support to individuals requesting assistance with educational and vocational needs and goals.
• Participating in multidisciplinary care planning meetings & grand rounds.
• Assisting the team with crisis intervention and stabilization, as needed, to support the client.
• Participating in outreach and recruitment activities with the team, forging relationships with community providers to help individuals access care and vocational/educational opportunities.

If you have the following:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health-related field, social services, or business.
• Experience providing employment or education services.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.

And Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge & management of SMI & MH conditions.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, not required.

Then we are excited to receive your application!

How to apply:

• Send your resume and cover letter to Ashley DeNicolais, HR Recruiter, via email at adenicolais@wjcs.com , or via fax at (914) 421-9066.

Why join Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)?

Founded in 1943, WJCS provides a vast range of supportive community services each year to 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds. Across every division, WJCS employees are connected by their shared values and commitment to helping those in need.

We are dedicated to ensuring dignity and respect for all employees in an inclusive and safe environment that values diversity, experience, and merit. We are committed to racial justice and equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, class, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity differences—for employment, professional development, and advancement for qualified individuals.

WJCS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.