CSC Employment Specialist in Midland, Texas at PermiaCare

Job Number: 484

Location: Midland

Supervises: N

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Division: MH

Salary: $20.65 per hour. Sign on bonus may be available.

Shift: Rotating M-F 8am - 4pm, 4pm - 12am; on call; mayrequire a flexible work schedule; Assigned work hours may change as the needsof the agency and clients change

Driving required: Y

Travel required: Y

Settings: office, field

POSITION SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:

The CSC Employment Specialist assists individuals withmental illness with obtaining and maintaining employment in the community. The CSC Employment Specialist specificallyprovides services to individuals in the CSC-FEP (Coordinated SpecialtyCare-First Episode Psychosis) program which serves individuals between 15-30years old who are suffering from psychosis and trying to work. This positiondevelops effective and individualized job coaching and employment plans as wellas learn responsibilities of each job site and assist in training theindividual in an atmosphere that promotes confidence, safety and jobsecurity. The CSC Employment Specialistdevelops and maintains employer relations in the community.

This position works independently, under limitedsupervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Required: ABachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major inpsychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling,sociology, human growth and development, physician assistance, gerontology,special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or earlychildhood intervention or a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours ofcoursework in the previous fields.

Experience Required: At least 1 year experience in mental health field preferred.

Registration, Certification, Licensure or otherQualifications Required:

• Mustmaintain a valid Texas Driver's license, auto liability insurance and a drivingrecord acceptable to PermiaCare's insurance requirements.
• Requiredto pass criminal history and background checks as well as pre-employment drugscreen.
• Mustobtain QMHP certification within 6 months.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet withclient's supervisor as needed.
• Follow upwith clients at least weekly or bi-weekly as needed to determine if client isin need of assistance.
• Developeffective job coaching and employment plans for each client.
• Assistclients to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals.
• Assistclients to learn and keep a job in a community setting.
• UtilizeSupported Employment curriculum to provide effective job training skills.
• Assistclients who do not have proper ID or employment documents to obtain thedocuments (ie, state ID card, social security card).
• Providecoaching in effective job search techniques.
• Keepaccurate records and documentation and prepare reports as requested.
• Assistsupervisory personnel at job sites to identify and solve problems.
• Provideservices to support team during times of turnover
• Assistclients to make an easy transition into the job.
• Developand maintain employer relations.
• Meet unitperformance measures or targets.
• Maintainassigned caseload of individuals with mental illness.
• Coordinateservices to designated caseload.
• Enteraccurate and appropriate documentation of services within timeframe required.
• Maintainconfidentiality of sensitive records and treatment information, client filesand protected health information in compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules andregulations, and established procedures.
• Maintainregular and reliable physical on-site attendance. Regular attendance,dependability, and promptness are required for the scheduled work day 100% ofthe time, to ensure consistency and completeness of program's processes.
• Complywith the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements.
• Adhere tothe Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior policy requirements.
• Establishand maintain effective work relationships with individuals served and theirfamilies, supervisors, co-workers and visitors by demonstrating cooperative,courteous and respectful behavior at all times.
• Communicateregularly with supervisor.
• Open andprocess mail/email in a timely manner.
• Answerphone, collect phone messages and respond to requests timely and accurately.
• Maintainsafe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules andregulations.
• Performall work functions and interactions using a trauma informed approach.
• Displayprofessionalism when representing PermiaCare and the program in the community.
• Maintaincompliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Maintainvalid and current driver's license, auto insurance, acceptable driving recordand reliable transportation at all times. Driving may be required for thisposition.
• Completeall training as assigned prior to due date.
• Otherduties as assigned.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are not designated as essential for the purposes of ADA; they are still required duties):

• Fill infor other MH as needed.
• Assistsupervisor with assessments of potential supported employment clients.
• Assist inobtaining other needed services to help maintain employment.
• Providetranslation, if applicable.
• Participatein team meetings and/or staffings.
• Participatein community activities and/or attends community meetings as needed.
• Participatein workgroups and committees as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

• Advancedknowledge of mental illness and treatment.
• Abilityto manage documentation of services.
• Knowledgeof behavior modification techniques.
• Abilityto establish and nurture good rapport with employers and clients.
• Abilityto promote confidence in clients.
• Knowledgeof local resources, including local employers.
• Knowledgeof HIPAA and ability to protect confidentiality.
• Effectivemulti-tasking skills.
• Goodorganizational skills.
• Welcoming,positive behavior.
• Abilityto express self clearly and effectively, orally and in writing
• Effectivetime management skills.
• Exceptionalcustomer service skills, including positive attitude.
• Culturalsensitivity.
• Dependableattendance and punctuality.
• Traumainformed.
• Flexibilityand adaptability to different work environments.
• Excellentcomputer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records(EHR).
• Readingand comprehending.
• Reasoningand analyzing.
• Abilityto coordinate with various inter-agency personnel.
• Abilityto fulfill PMAB and CPR/First Aid requirements
• Abilityto work independently
• Goodinterpersonal skills, including ability to build rapport with individualsincluding co-workers.
• Abilityto display comfort in interacting with individuals of diverse cultural, ethnicand economic backgrounds and with social service, healthcare, educational andcriminal justice organizations, as needed.
• Abilityto acquire and utilize new skills as the job requires.
• Abilityto work cooperatively and productively with supervisor, individuals,co-workers, and groups of persons at all levels of activity, contributing to aspirit of teamwork.
• Abilityto maintain highly confidential information.
• Abilityto remain calm in stressful situations.
• Abilityto plan and schedule work and implement directives without constantsupervision.
• Modelprofessionalism by appropriate dress, language, ethics and work habits.
• Abilityto drive personal and/or company vehicle. This position may require travel to agency program sites, community andresidential sites, and/or locations outside the PermiaCare catchment area. This position may require transport of agencyindividuals and/or individuals served.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Abilities Required:

• Light Lifting, under 15 lbs
• Light Carrying, under 15 lbs
• Walking
• Standing
• Sitting
• Climbing stairs
• Operating office equipment
• Operating motor vehicle
• Ability to see
• Hearing (with aid)
• Ability to write
• Ability to count
• Abilityto read
• Abilityto tell time

Other (specify): driving required. May require some travel after hours and overnight.

WORKSITE CONDITIONS:

• Travel
• Inside
• Outside
• Workingclosely with others
• Workingalone

ADA Statement: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform essential functions.

EEO Statement: PermiaCare is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Weare proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regardto race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, orany other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain acomprehensive list of duties, activities or responsibilities that are requiredof the employee for this job. Duties,activities and responsibilities may change or new ones may be assigned at anytime with or without notice. This job description does not constitute anemployment contract with PermiaCare. Employment is at-will.

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