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Cherokee Indian Hospital · 2 hours ago

Employment Specialist

Robbinsville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Cherokee Indian Hospital is seeking an Employment Specialist to network with local employers and provide employment services for clients of Analenisgi residential programs. The role involves developing relationships with community employers, assisting clients in finding and maintaining employment, and providing education and support regarding vocational training and job search activities.

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Responsibilities

Network with local employers to develop relationships to ensure employment opportunities for clients of Analenisgi residential programs

Provide individual and group employment services for individuals with substance abuse and/or psychiatric symptoms

Ensure access to quality employments services for individuals

Provide input into programming for residential services

Lead classes as needed

Work closely with community employers, Division of Workforce Solutions, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Tribal VR to identify positions that may be available, and build a network of local employers by making systematic contacts

Develop and maintain employment opportunities through enclaves or work units working with local employers for contracted services

Provide assistance in choosing, acquiring and maintaining competitive paid employment in the community for clients

Provide direct employment services to individuals on an individual and group basis at Kanvwotiyi and Men’s and Women’s Residential Support Homes. Services provided promote informed choice, are individualized and person-centered, and promote self-determination, recovery, resiliency, and self-sufficiency

Provide information on benefits of working, including linking clients to benefits specialists to evaluate how SSI and/or Medicaid benefits may be affected by work

Continually assessing clients’ vocational skills and preferences on ongoing basis utilizing career/educational goals, tools available in the industry, background information and work experiences. With the client’s permission, provides information and support to family members. Discusses client’s preference for disclosure for mental health status to employers

Explores different jobs/careers with client by assisting them with meetings with potential supervisors/managers regarding positions the client is interested in as well as meeting with academic advisors, attending job fairs and arranging opportunities to observe positions being facilitated when appropriate

Collaborate with client to develop a Job Support Plan that is designed to identify the supports the client needs to succeed in the job of their choice. The Job Support Plan will include data from family members (with client permission) and Mental Health team and identify who is providing the supports needed. The plan will be adjusted according to clients’ needs and preferences

Assists clients in learning about different education and vocational training programs related to client interests and academic aptitudes. Focused on mainstream education and certificate training programs

Provides education and support to employers as agreed upon by clients. May negotiate job accommodations and follow-along contact with the employer

Facilitates job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the client’s being served

Spends 30% or more of their scheduled work hours in the community in an effort to support the client and connect them to employment opportunities

Works with the client to address barriers to employment, such as criminal background, lack of work history, child care, housing, or transportation

Assisting clients with exploring self-employment options, such as writing a business plan and accessing community supports

Facilitate small groups and classes at Kanvwotiyi and the Men’s and Women’s Residential Support Homes

Document all treatment and clinically significant events for the medical record in the manner prescribed by CIHA policies and procedures

Follow all applicable privacy/confidentiality policies, procedures, and practices for maintenance and release of patient records and clinical information, including EBCI, CIHA, IHS, DHHS, HIPAA, JCAHO, CFR 42, or other licensing bodies

Attend clinical staffing as an integral component of a treatment team, facilitating the discussion of patient data, and formulating changes to the treatment plan

Maintain appropriate personal and professional boundaries while working with community members, the population served and stakeholders

Provide care coordination and case management functions for clients as needed

Provide direct assistance as needed for clients accessing recovery programs, and assist individuals to develop recovery management plans, specifically employment goals

Works as part of a team with the Kanvwotiyi and Men’s and Womens Residential Support Homes leadership to plan and conduct recovery support activities in the community

Provide written, telephone, and face to face consultation services to various persons and organizations which affect clients including physicians, hospitals, medical care providers, law enforcement officers, social services and community agencies hospitals, schools, courts, probation officers

Provide regular 'check-ups' via telephone and in person to clients to further engage them in employment services and to assist in relapse prevention

Make effective use of clinical supervision and consultation

Participate in community planning and implementation of programs to help resolve such complex issues as improving coordination of services or developing programs to serve the community

Obtain continuing education as needed through in-service training and through access and tuition payment for approved training seminars and workshops

Direct service productivity standards may be required for this position

Work closely with the Kanvwotiyi, and Men’s and Women’s Home Residential Support Homes Leadership to develop and manage the programming, activities, and class schedule

Collect data and provide regular reports for department, executive management and CIHA board use

Represent CIHA in the community by serving in various meetings and workgroups as directed

Monitor outcomes and make adjustments as needed to maximize positive outcomes for individuals

Ensure use of evidenced based and emerging best practice in all recovery services

Ensure Cherokee Culture is recognized and affirmed in recovery services

Ensure appropriate use of cultural and alternative healing practices

Support and facilitate access to 12 step groups, informal, community and faith-based services

Support and facilitate access to GED and other educational services which will benefit clients

Support and facilitate access to family support groups and programs

Promptly review and respond to any incidents or complaints according to CIHA policy

Qualification

Employment servicesClient assessmentJob Support Plan developmentPeer Support servicesCommunity networkingVocational training knowledgeCultural competencyCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsConfidentiality adherence

Required

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree

Valid Driver's license

Must demonstrate a recovery-oriented philosophy

Ability to effectively utilize an electronic medical record and other software such as Microsoft office programs, and email

Considerable originality and initiative are required in the daily performance of tasks

Basic knowledge of principles, techniques, and practices of social work, social policy, services and supports which are effective for recovery from substance abuse and psychiatric symptoms

Basic knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral and psychosocial problems and their treatment

Considerable knowledge of the methods and principles of recovery and person-centered thinking

Basic knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community

Basic knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies, which govern the program

Basic Knowledge of harm reduction approaches to care

Basic knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, and their treatment

Basic knowledge of substance abuse to include diagnostic criteria for abuse, dependence, intoxication and withdrawal of all drug classifications, methods of evaluation and assessment, impact of mental illness on patient's ability to negotiate treatment recommendations, current treatment approaches, modalities of care, and substance abuse and other programs or services available to patients

Skill in establishing rapport, and appropriate respectful relationships with clients and families

Ability to determine appropriate boundaries with clients, and maintain professional ethics in all situations

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues of other professional disciplines, and a variety of governmental and private resources and organizations in the community

Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively

Knowledge of educational and job training systems

Willingness to learn more about State/Federal/Tribal systems of care and support

Ability to ascertain the potential lethality of a situation and respond and refer accordingly