Supported Employment Specialist at Highland Rivers Health in Rome, Georgia

Job Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a Difference?PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Supported Employment program provides ongoing supports to access benefits counseling; identify vocational skills and interests; and develop and implement a job search plan to obtain competitive employment in an integrated community setting that is based on the individual's strengths, preferences, abilities, and needs. JOB SUMMARY:The Supported Employment Program helps people who are receiving services from Highland Rivers Health for severe mental health problems, substance abuse or addiction find jobs they like and will be good at. We believe everyone recovering from mental health issues or substance abuse is able to work at a good job - if the right job and work environment can be found for them.Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Secures job placement for individuals/clients in their community. Negotiates with employers to develop suitable job(s) for individuals/clients.


• Make face to face contacts with individuals according to the IPS Model and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency


• Manage a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.


• Link Consumer to potential employer within 30 days of receiving referrals based on Individual preference.


• Complete and submit GVRA Monthly Progress Reports each month. Submit A&I Invoice requests as scheduled for payments


• Responsible for keeping all charts in compliance with APS, QI, CARF, DHR standards and submit ALL required reports by due date


• Completes all appropriate documentation on a daily basis while with the consumer.


• Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings each week.


• Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with consumers and families.


• Participates in and receives certification for Supported Employment from the University of Georgia's Institute for Human Development and Disability.

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


• Retirement Plan with employer matching


• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


• 10 paid holidays


• 1 personal day


• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.