Job Title: Employment Vocational Specialist
Full time
Intro and job overview: Join our KBBH team and find meaningful work, inspiring colleagues, career growth, great compensation, the ability to pay down student loans, and excellent benefits. Located in beautiful Southern Oregon.
Join an outstanding multi-disciplinary team including an on-staff psychiatric team and licensed clinical staff. Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is an accredited NHSC facility.
The National Health Service Core (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program is open to licensed primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health providers who are employed by accredited sites.
WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Vision: Sharing the power of mental wellbeing
Mission: Providing compassionate care throughout our community
Excellent outdoor activities including, hiking, biking, kayaking, wellness, ziplining, and fishing.
Welcoming community and a great place to raise a family.
Salary: $17.75 - $22.19
Supported Employment Specialist Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation & Wellness Days
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Supported Employment Specialist Summary: The Employment/Vocational Specialist provides comprehensive psycho-social services designed to improve or maintain the client’s ability to function in the community. The Employment/Vocational Specialist also helps clients obtain competitive work in the community and provides the support necessary to ensure the client’s success in the workplace. The Employment/Vocational Specialist assesses, monitors, and follows up with the patient’s psycho-social/mental functional ability to meet basic needs to move toward recovery.
Supported Employment Specialist Education:Must meet Oregon State (OARS) requirements and MHACBO certification as a "Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)," meet one of the of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field
- A combination of at least three years relevant work, education, training, or experience.
Supported Employment Specialist Responsibilities:
- Provide employment/vocational services using the Individual Placement & Support model which is an evidence-based approach to supported employment by following the IPS principals.
- Conduct career profile assessments and facilitates job development to find out competitive jobs in the community.
- Support clients in all phases of seeking, acquiring, and maintaining competitive employment.
- Supports clients to pursue educational goals.
- Provide case management services, which may include:
- Assistance applying for and/or maintaining insurance benefits.
- Assistance with coordinating and/or accessing medical care.
- Assistance with applying for and/or maintaining social security benefits.
- Assistance with shopping (food, household, personal).
- Assistance with locating and arranging for a representative payee if the individual is unable to manage his/her funds.
- Assistance coordinating employment and/or educational opportunities.
- Arrange for and maintain foster care services when necessary.
- Arrange for personal care attendant services to assist the client in the home and/or community.
- Provide skills training services, which may include:
- medication management to include observing the client fill his/her medication box, assistance with calling the pharmacy for medication refills, transportation to the pharmacy to pick up medications or drop off new prescriptions.
- personal and environmental hygiene.
- nutrition/cooking, shopping, budgeting.
- communication, interpersonal effectiveness, coping/symptom management.
- community navigation, socialization, employment, and educational skills.
- Promote recovery principles, dignity, hope, and well-being.
- Foster community integration and encourage the use of natural supports.
- Provide education and support to families and other natural supports to facilitate individuals’ wellness and recovery.
- Advocate for clients as appropriate, with other persons or agencies to assist the client in meeting their goals and exercising their rights.
- Use de-escalation, redirection, active, empathic listening, communication, and other skills to effectively respond to individuals who may present with serious symptoms such as psychosis, mania, anger, or depression; use sound judgment and safety measures to respond to high-risk situations.
- Provide or arrange transportation for clients to and from appointments.
- Facilitate skills training groups in the community to clients and/or their natural supports.
- Collaborate with other departments and community partners to support clients in the community.
- Complete all internal and external documentation and forms in a timely manner and with a professional tone.
- Manage time and schedule effectively in the context of competing obligations and occasionally non-planned, priority tasks.
- Ensure the timely and accurate completion of time and attendance records.
- Other duties as assigned.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Valid Oregon driver’s license, insurable driving record. Personal automobile insurance is required if clients are transported, or any agency business is conducted by the employee using his/her personal vehicle. Employee must meet the requirements to become MHACBO QMHA Certified. Certification or licensure must be maintained for the length of employment. Driving is a requirement for this position. Proof of insurance must be provided to the HR department. Coverage must remain current.
Other Considerations: Klamath Basin Behavioral Health celebrates diversity and is committed to creating inclusive and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.
Compensation details: 17.75-22.19 Hourly Wage
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