Job Details
Job Location
Coram – Coram, NY
Position Type
Full-Time
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Salary Range
$21.63 – $23.08 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Job Description
Carries out/provides the services of the PROS IPS (Individual Placement & Support) Employment program by engaging and establishing trusting, and collaborative relationships aimed at obtaining, and maintaining employment in competitive work setting, that is consistent with their vocational goals. Conduct community outreach, job development, and network with employers.
Performs employment outreach to establish trusting collaborative relationships with businesses in the community. Assesses clients’ vocational functioning on ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences. Utilize suitable assessment tools (such as SDS (self directed search) for employment to ascertain job matches that align with client skills, preferences, and employment choice. Match job openings to candidates and provide job development work with candidates to understand their skill set. Administer skill tests to candidates as needed, conduct mock interviews, revise resumes to help the candidate find a job of their choosing in an integrated, competitive, community work settings.
Spends 50-65% or more of scheduled work hours in the community. For example, meets clients at community locations such as home, workplace, coffee shop, meeting with potential employers, library, One-Stop, office, family home, etc. or assist clients to apply for jobs, prep for interviews, and investigate local GED or colleges, etc., if/as needed based on IPS requirements.
Works as an integral part of the PROS interdisciplinary, strengths-focused, recovery-oriented team. Participate in weekly meetings with PROS mental health interdisciplinary treatment/recovery team and communicates individually with team members between meetings to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health recovery services.
Job Qualifications
Minimum of an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s in human social services field, or business preferred. Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions a plus, experience providing employment services, and knowledge of the work/business world are preferred. Successful work history in competitive employment settings. Experience in providing vocational services to persons who have disabling conditions or other barriers to employment a plus. Peer Recovery Specialists, persons with lived experience encouraged to apply. NYS Driver’s License required. Possesses strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Ability to work as an effective team player with initiative is essential.