Employment IPS Specialist

Park Center

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Job Summary

To make contact with potential employers and employment members, to work closely with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, to maintain a database for employment, to oversee billing for clients with Vocational Rehabilitation, Behavioral Health Organizations, and other funding sources, and other employment duties as required.

Job Responsibilities

• Meets with members regarding employment:
• Is the initial point of contact with members being referred for Employment Services only. Completes initial paperwork, develops goals, assists with a resume, explores SSA benefits, payment options as appropriate, and continues working with the member toward job placement.
• Job develops, to build business networking relationships.
• Seeks out certain types of jobs in order to make a good “match” for the member’s skill sets, work history and future work desires.
• Refers members to Vocational Rehabilitation or other funding source if/as appropriate.
• Continues providing supportive services to members, once they are employed, for a specified period based on need.
• Works closely with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation:
• Is knowledgeable about all Letters of Agreement with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and ensures that all contractual requirements are being met.
• Meets with the VR counselor at each funding level for Supported Employment members.
• Completes all reports and forms required by VR for each member.
• Makes referrals to VR submitting all required documentation.
• Submits to VR all invoices as appropriate and follows up with them until they are paid.
• Maintains Employment Database and Statistics:
• Develops and maintains an Employment Database using the web-based Foothold system.
• Ensures appropriate paperwork is being completed on members in the database by reviewing database submissions and peer monitoring charts.
• Completes monthly statistics on job seeking/employed members to be given to the Director of Supported Employment.
• Meets with the appropriate Park Center and State staff during monitoring site visits.
• Works closely with other members of the employment team and with the programs at Park Center:
• Follows the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model of service delivery.
• Attends weekly employment team meetings.
• Provides assistance for employment lunches and other employment activities.
• Attends treatment team meetings, as needed.
• Is available to answer questions regarding employment for other Park Center programs.
• Helps coordinate with other programs (Housing, Emerging Adults) within Park Center to offer employment services to members.
• Assists with telephone follow-ups of employment members.
• Maintains regular contact with employers, via telephone and in person, as appropriate in order to maintain effective employer relations and as directed by good fidelity.
• Actively job develops in the community on behalf of members.
• Valuescultural competence and diversity:
• Collaborates with staff, members, and the community to gain the perspectives of others with diverse opinions, abilities, values, beliefs, perspectives, and ethnic or cultural backgrounds.
• Takes deliberate steps to increase own cultural competency by attending trainings, events, discussions, workshops, etc.
• Other Duties:
• Attends monthly employment luncheons.
• Is knowledgeable about the contents of the Employee Handbook and accurately follows all procedures.
• Attends all necessary staff meetings and trainings.
• Participates in member activities whenever possible.
• Works Christmas or Thanksgiving as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in social work, sociology, vocational rehabilitation, or other human services related field
• At least one year’s experience in a mental health or social service setting
• Ability to work effectively with people
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Demonstrates high standards of professional and ethical behavior
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to show proof of personal automobile insurance
• Must be insurable under Park Center’s automobile insurance

Additional Information

How to Apply

Human Resources 801 12th Avenue SouthNashville, TN 37203

Details

• Date Posted: November 13, 2019
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
• Service Area: Health (Physical, Mental)