Employment Specialist

Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for an Employment Specialist to join their team!

We Offer:

• 100% paid premiums for full family medical insurance
• Waiver cash option
• Dental and Vision insurance available
• Generous sick and vacation time accrual rates; accrued time rolls over year-to-year.
• 5% 401k employer contribution
• Life insurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clinical supervision toward licensure is available.

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.

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.

Required 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

Come join our progressive team and make a difference in the lives of others! For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.adaptoregon.org.

Adapt Integrated Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our clientele. For anyone needing assistance or accommodation with Adapt's application process, please reach out to our team at careers@adaptoregon.org or by calling (541) 672-2691 and asking for our Human Resources department.

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