Employment Specialist

Company: Columbia River Mental Health
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING---Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Pay Range:

$20.46 - $21.48 / hour

Position Description:

To assist individuals with various disabilities in obtaining competitive, unsubsidized employment opportunities in the community, using customized employment strategies and evidence-based practices. Assist consumers to gain vocational training, GED, benefits planning, access to healthcare, etc. when applicable. To assist clients with linkages to community resources and benefits.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assisting consumers in obtaining competitive, unsubsidized employment opportunities in the community using customized employment strategies and evidence-based practices.
• Assist consumers to gain vocational training, GED, benefits planning and access to healthcare, etc. when applicable.
• Assist clients with linkages to community resources and benefits.
• Complete vocational intakes; develop career plans; network with employers; complete job analysis and job carvings; create and complete resumes/cover letters and provide job coaching and retention.
• Assist clients with supported education goals and refer clients to other agencies and negotiate contracts. Non-essential Job Functions:
  • Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large.
  • Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Education, Licensing and Experience:
    • Bachelor degree in mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services (preferred)
    • 2-4 years of experience in a supported employment atmosphere, experience working with homeless individuals
      
      Our Mission:Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.
      
      Why Work Here?
      
      CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 11 paid holidays per year, 2 paid floating holidays, 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!
      
      PER COMPANY POLICY- ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.
      
      IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.
      
      EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
      
      Columbia River Mental Health Services is committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive, and a culture that encourages, supports, celebrates and centers the diverse voices of our employees & clients. We believe that diversity is multivariate and includes race, ethnicity, gender & gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, citizenship, national origin, familial status, genetics, religious beliefs, socioeconomic class, physical attributes, neurodiversity and parental status

Keywords: Columbia River Mental Health, Vancouver , Employment Specialist, Human Resources , Vancouver, Washington