Employment Specialist

Supported Employment Specialist – Macon-Bibb Outpatient.

Company Overview:

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Position Overview:

Supported Employment isn't just a career service. Our dedicated, professional, and compassionate team of Employment Specialists understands the unique challenges a person in recovery can face while reaching his or her career goals. Our team helps individuals identify their strengths, motivations, and preferences to be placed in competitive positions. The major goal for our team is to assist clients in becoming self-sufficient through competitive, community-based employment. Essentially, the most important aspect of being an Employment Specialist is to find jobs for our clientele and support them in every step of the way.

Location/Schedule – Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (Onsite and Field work).

Key Responsibilities:

• Must be willing to transport clients in personal vehicle.
• Engage clients and establish trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities.
• Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention.
• Conducts job development and networks with community business and leaders directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests of the team member’s caseload.
• Conducts a minimum of 6 employer contacts per week.
• Assists in dealing with personal and social problems.
• Provides individualized follow along support to assist clients in maintaining employment.
• Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from the service. Uses a variety of methods to provide outreach.
• Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to coordinate services for clients.

Training & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Psychology, Sociology, and Human Services.
• 2 years of Social Service or related experience.
• One year of experience working with Developmental Disabilities.
• At least 6 months job coaching experience. Preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• 11 Paid holidays.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.