Employment Specialist

Job Listing ID:

4494853

Job Title:

Employment Specialist Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Roseburg

Date Posted:

05/19/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Salary Range:

$18.00 To $25.00 Hourly We are looking for a qualified Employment Specialist to join their team! This position works Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Employment Specialist's role is to assist clients in finding, obtaining, and maintaining career that is consistent with their vocational goals. The Employment Specialist will also assist individuals in problem solving to reduce barriers to recovery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling or special education
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities or one year of human services related experience
• Eligibility to register for and attain a QMHA certification through MHACBO
• Eligibility to work under IPS qualifications
• Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) or Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certification preferred
• Must be 21+ and possess a valid driver's license

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides IPS Supported Employment services to clients as directed by a QMHP or QMHA supervisor in line with the client's individual treatment plan.
• Works with a Vocational Rehabilitation team to promote coordinated delivery of services. The Employment Specialist must communicate and coordinate regarding outcomes, barriers, and case observations.
• Maintains and completes required records, reports, and documentation as required by program and agency policy and state and federal laws.
• Transportation of clients and their family members to and from services. The Employment Specialist may have to meet clients in their home, public places, at the office of potential employers, or other locations. At least 65% or more of scheduled hours must be spent in the field.
• Regularly participates in professional development through individual and group supervision, staff meetings, and workshops.
• Required to achieve productivity standards as set forth by the Program Director.
• Complies with state, federal and agency guidelines. Reports for duty following the activation of a public health emergency response plan.
• Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed towards the goal of stable employment.
• Assists clients in obtaining information regarding their benefits and using that information to make informed decisions about their benefits. May refer clients to benefits counseling or help clients report earnings.
• Assesses client's vocational functioning on an ongoing basis, utilizing that information to develop an individual employment plan.
• Discusses client's preferences for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers as well as friends and family, offering education and support to all parties.
• Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from service, using a variety of methods.

Job Classification:

Social and Human Service Assistants Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:

Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) Driver License Information

Required:

Non-Commercial Drivers License Compensation

Salary:

$18.00 to $25.00 per Hour Depending on Experience

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Retirement Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 1 year

Education Required:

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

N/A

Employer Will Perform:

Background Check , Drug Test , DMV records check