Supported Employment Specialist

Job Details: Job Location: Paris Office/Corporate Office

• Paris, TN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $15.63 - $18.03Hourly, About Carey Counseling: Carey Counseling Center, Inc. was established in 1970 as a not-for-profit community behavioral health center. We are dedicated to serving Northwest Tennessee by offering a full range of community-based, behavioral health services. Our staff is made up of highly-trained, caring professionals who are dedicated to helping individuals and families in our communities cope with mental illness, while contributing to the overall health of our communities. Carey’s commitment to providing leading edge technology in behavioral health services has established the corporation as one of the most respected community mental health centers in West Tennessee.

Qualifications

Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Early Intervention Services and programmatic supervisor, the Individual Placement and Support Specialist provides evidence based supportive employment and education services. Examples of Duties: Trained in and utilizes Individualized Placement and Support Practice and Principles, (IPS), to a minimum caseload of 10 clients and a maximum caseload of 20 clients.

Maintains a minimum of 65% community time as defined by the IPS fidelity manual. Meets with a minimum of 6 hiring managers per week as defined by the IPS fidelity manual. Coordinates with area businesses on criteria for employment. Explores possible job matches to the client’s skills and experience. Provides mediation in the event of concerns with current employment.

Makes referrals to Vocational Rehabilitation to holistically coordinate care in promotion of the client meeting their employment goals. Participates in the development of individual program plans and provides ongoing information regarding client progress to the service providers. Participates in the development of crisis/safety plans as warranted.

Writes progress notes after each service contact in accordance with the Center’s procedure on Time Frames for Clinical Records and Related Documentation Attends weekly IPS team supervision, weekly individual supervision, and weekly treatment team supervisions. Works collaboratively with the On. Track team, promoting strength based services, team cohesiveness, coverage for other team members when needed/appropriate, etc.

Is expected to have regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's or Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or disability related field of study; or high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or disability related field of study.