Supported Employment Case Manager

Supported Employment Case Manager

SOUTH COMMUNITY INC - 3.3

Moraine, OH Job Details Full-time From $38,396 a year 11 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Community engagement Teamwork Workforce development Negotiation Time management Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

: This is a full-time position under the direct supervision of one of the Assistant Managers of the Adult Community Psychiatric Support Treatment Program. This position is responsible for helping clients find and keep competitive employment that is consistent with their vocational goals. The Support Employment Specialist will demonstrate time management skills, ability to work independently out in the community, and the ability to work in a larger team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Engage clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in a community setting. Assist in learning how their benefits will be affected by earned income. After employment is achieved, assists with individualized plan for reporting earnings to Social Security Administration and other sources of benefits. Helps clients think about long-term employment goals, work history, strengths, legal history, and other factors that relate to a current vocational goal. Completes career profile for each new client with information from the client, mental health practitioners, and with permission, family members or past employers. Updates the profile with each new job and education experience. With clients' permission, provides education and support to family members about work and gathers input about skills, interests, strengths for the client and ideas for support. Discusses client's preference for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers, including possible costs and benefits and specific information to be disclosed. Provides assistance with the job search regardless of clients' preferences regarding disclosure (i.e. support without employer contact when client chooses not to disclose.). Develops an individual employment plan with client and with input from the mental health worker, other treatment team providers (for example, the VR counselor) and family members (with permission). Updates the career profile quarterly or when there is a change in employment or education status. Conducts job development and job search activities directed towards positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on his/her caseload, following the principals and procedures of IPS/Evidence Based Supported Employment. Conducts at least six employer contacts each week to learn about businesses and employer needs, to talk about specific clients who are looking for work and/or talk about employer services offered by the IPS/Evidence Based Supported Employment Program. Is responsible for a minimum of 12 job starts each year after the first year of employment. Supports clients making employer contacts by apply for jobs, or learning more about jobs available in the community, within 30 days of program entry, on average. Provides individualized follow-along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment. Provides frequent in-person supports during the first month of a new job and at least monthly after working steadily and desired by clients. Provides education and support to employers as agreed upon by clients, which may include negotiating job accommodations and follow along contract with the employer/educator. Provided outreach services as necessary to clients when they miss appointments. Uses a variety of methods to discover what is interfering with the person's employment plan. Participates in weekly meetings with mental health treatment team and communicates individually with team members between meetings in order to coordinate services and generate ideas to help people achieve their employment goals. Attends monthly meetings with VR counselors to discuss possible referrals and shared clients. Communicates with VR counselors between monthly meetings. Spends at least 65% or more of total scheduled work hours in the community. For example, meets with clients in community settings and develops relationships with manager at their business. Helps clients with career development including finding jobs that are more desirable, helping people ask for raises and promotions, and helping with education and training programs, as well as volunteering that are available to the general public. Provides supported education, using principles similar to IPS, for clients who express interest in education to advance their employment. Meets productivity per fiscal year, which is 38,880 minutes or 3240 minutes per month. The monthly productivity should total 60% of standard productivity. The Primary Service delivered must be within the agency threshold (95%) to assure fidelity.

Minimum Qualifications:

-Employment Services experience -Case Manager experience

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $38,396.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you willing to transport clients in your personal vehicle? What is your personal email address?

Work Location:

In person