Career Coach

Work can be an essential step on the path to recovery. Our Agency is seeking a fully engaged person who can craft attention-grabbing resumes, coach individuals in preparation for an interview, teach and reinforce the basic skills of getting and keeping a job, and much more.

The IPS Supported Employment Specialist works closely with the Vocational Coordinator to assist our clients in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment that helps to meet their vocational goals. The individual develops plans and interventions in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and the individual in the area of employment/career services. This community-based position networks with community businesses to educate and involve them in this program resulting in the creation of employment opportunities.

What is Supported Employment?

Supported Employment (SE) is a recovery-oriented and Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) that helps people with mental illnesses find and keep meaningful jobs in the community. Jobs exist in the open labor market, pay at least minimum wage, and are in work settings that include people who are not disabled.

SE for people with mental illness can be referred to as Individual Placement & Support (IPS). "Every person with a serious mental illness is capable of working competitively" (SAMSHA).

What is an Evidenced-Based Practice Program?

SE is an Evidenced-Based Practice, meaning it is a treatment that has been researched and found to have effective outcomes.

Basic Position Requirements:

• Assist clients in identifying vocational goals and obtaining information about their benefits.

• Provide individualized follow-along supports, job development services and other services as identified as part of the Supported Employment model.

• Assists team members in thinking about employment for clients who have not been referred for supported employment services

• Provides education and support to employers.

• Maintain all documentation required in a timely manner and follow all related Agency and state policies and guidelines

• Participate in team and staff meetings. Communicate individually with treatment team members in order to integrate vocational services with mental health treatment.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in education and experience.

Experience:

• Previous human services experience preferred.

Required Skills:

• Excellent organizational and communications skills

• Excellent customer service skill.

• Excellent computer skills and knowledge. of Microsoft Office.

• Ability to learn necessary computer and technical skills essential to the position and Agency needs.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical record

• Prior experience in a community mental health environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to access all Agency sites

• Ability to lift, push and/or pull 10 lbs.

Other:

• Ability to obtain and maintain Agency and/or State of New Hampshire required background check(s)
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the ability to maintain that confidence