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Brooklyn Community Services · 2 days ago

Employment Specialist - PROS

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$45K/yr - $45K/yr

Brooklyn Community Services is a strengths-oriented psychiatric rehabilitation program that helps adults increase independence and overall well-being. The Employment Specialist/Counselor aids individuals living with persistent mental illnesses in achieving employment goals through individual and group services, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide personalized care.

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Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of up to fifteen participants, providing individual counseling and case management as clinically appropriate, providing person-centered job development, benefits counseling, advocacy, and job site visits

Develop and maintain collateral relationships with outside supports including family, case managers, housing program staff, and medical providers

Conduct required assessments including the psychiatric rehabilitation, cultural, vocational readiness assessment, and the career profile

Develop Individualized Recovery Plans (IRPs) in collaboration with participants based on the above listed assessments on a semi-annual basis, or more often as needed

Develop and facilitate approximately four to ten skills-based workshops per week

Document participants’ progress/regression towards goals in monthly summary progress notes and determine the need for service modifications on an ongoing basis

Provide services according to evidence-based practices including Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Family Psychoeducation, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, and Supported Employment

Receive ongoing training in the Individual Placement and Support model through the Center for Practice Innovations and engage in their ongoing learning collaborative

Track and submit periodic employment data to New York State, including Ticket-to-Work and NYESS

Network with local employers including community visits to form partnerships and increase the likelihood of participants securing employment

Identify and share job listings with participants and staff members on an ongoing basis

Act as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, including participation in weekly administrative and clinical meetings

Possess/develop proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and AWARDS electronic health record

Manage responsibility for maintenance of records, including timely documentation of services as required by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services and the Office of Mental Health

Qualification

Vocational rehabilitationJob developmentIndividual PlacementSupportMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelEvidence-based practicesNetworking skillsEngagement skillsService documentationCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required - preferably in psychology, social work, or human services-related field

Strong engagement and networking skills required

New graduates from above disciplines with internship/volunteer experience encouraged to apply

Computer skills and knowledge of service documentation required

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required; screening against the GSA, OIG, and OMIG lists of persons disallowed from working in Medicaid funded programs

Must undergo pre-employment screenings such as the Criminal Background Check required by OMH