Community Support/Employment Specialist - Outreach

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We are looking for a Community Support/Employment Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The ACT Community Support Specialist is responsible for the provision of personal and home skills training, as well as training in socializing and copy skills. Activities are focused on the recovery and rehabilitation of the ACT team member. This position is full-time, and non exempt. This position requires participation in assigned schedule evening and weekend coverage in addition to providing 24/7 on-call crisis intervention services as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Assist clients with developing and maintaining viable living, working and social situations in the community by obtaining needed medical, social, psychosocial, educational, financial, vocational and other services such as review incoming referrals and complete assessments as assigned and Provide direct skills training based on needs and assessments of the team member
• Identify barriers as a result of a person's mental health issues and develop strategies to overcome those issues.
• Conduct all phases of vocational and rehabilitative services including but not limited to: engagement, job search, job support, goal planning, safety planning, evaluating and summarizing progress achieved.
• Assist participants with obtaining information about their benefits (SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be affected by employment and educate family members or other participant supports.
• Assist participants with understanding an employer's job requirements and how to manage situations that cause symptoms to increase.
• Conduct job development and search activities directed toward participants' interests and capabilities

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) with at least 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in a human service field (sociology, social work, counseling, psychology, human services) required.
• Minimum of one year of recent work experience with persons with severe and persistent mental illness; knowledge of major mental illness from a bio-psychosocial perspective.
• Basic knowledge psychotropic medications and symptom management.
• Experience in the development of teaching material and teaching clients, families, caregivers and community members.
• Demonstrate skills in applying the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. Experience in crisis intervention.
• Evenings, weekends and occasional nights and early mornings are required to meet needs of clients.
• Acceptable criminal and abuse background checks or a DHS Waiver.
• Maintain a valid Drivers License and be approved by Vera French CMHC's insurance carrier; all Vera French employees that transport a Vera French client in his/her personal or agency vehicle must also have a D-3 Chauffeur's License. Employees are required to maintain a minimum personal vehicle coverage that equates to $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident.
• May require working with difficult emotional and physical management of aggressive behavior.

Share Our Values: We are united by our shared values of community service, compassion, empowerment, respect, resourcefulness and professionalism.

Make an Impact: Our mission is to enhance the mental health of all in our community by providing quality, accessible and comprehensive care.

Learn and Grow: Vera French offers various in-house training opportunities CPR, Medication Management and other trainings through our learning management system. To encourage our staff to continue their education, Vera French also offers a Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Repayment program for all employees after one year of employment.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Group Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance
  • Delta Dental - dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life Insurance, AD&D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
  • Supplemental life insurance, short term disability available
• 401(k) with employer contribution & matching
  • Employer contribution 3% of annual salary, vested day one
  • Employer matching 25% of every dollar put in by the employee, up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
  • Every employee (full-time or part-time) is eligible after one year of service
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through Mutual of Omaha
• Paid time off
  • Nine paid holidays per year
  • Nine paid sick days per year accrued on a payroll basis
  • 2 weeks of vacation accrued on a payroll basis

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REQUIRE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION

I hereby certify that, if hired, I will disclose any limitations I have that may impact my ability to do the job. I understand that I may also be required to undergo a pre-employment or post-employment medical exam by the VFCMHC' designated health practitioner.

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONTACT REFERENCES AND CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

I understand that I may be subject to a background check, and hereby authorize Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates, to investigate my background to determine any and all information of concern as to my record, whether the same is of record or not, and I release employers and persons named in my application from all liability for any damages on account of his/her furnishing said information.

Additionally, you are hereby authorized to make any investigation of my personal history, educational background, military record,
motor vehicle records, criminal records, and credit history through an investigative or credit agency or bureau of your choice. I
authorize the release of this information by the appropriate agencies to the investigating service. I authorize and give permission for
the individuals listed as references to provide written information and/or verbally discuss my background with Vera French
Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates.

This authorization, in original or copy form, shall be valid for this and any future reports and updates that may be required.
I understand that passing the background check is a condition of employment. A negative background check can be grounds for
dismissal, even if an offer has been made to me and I have been hired.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://verafrenchmhc.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1470169-48851.html