Mission Statement: “To empower and inspire people of all communities to identify, pursue and sustain healthy, meaningful lives”.

MHAW strives to develop an authentic, diverse workforce that embraces, creates, respects and demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the work environment, towards one another and those we serve. We recognize that our agency is strongest when we all embrace the full spectrum of diversity and experience.  We actively seek to employ a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. 

MHAW is a pro-vaccination agency, and has required all staff to be fully vaccinated and encourages service recipients to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

 

Position:                        PROS Professional/Job Developer

Compensation:            $45,000 (non-licensed), $48,000 (licensed) plus benefits (hourly & non-   exempt)

Location:                        Ronkonkoma, NY – Pollack Center Home Office

Hours:                             37.5 hrs/week; daytimes, occasional evenings

Start Date:                     Immediately

 

Position Description:

The Employment Specialist / Job Developer is responsible for assisting people in recovery to obtain employment and to assist people who are employed to maintain and advance in their employment success. To accomplish this, he/she will:

• Create Job leads:
  • Develop and sustain connections and relationships in the business community.
  • Educate prospective employers about recovery and the benefits of work for people in recovery.
• Maintain a caseload of 25 PROS participants in meaningful, productive and supportive relationships that are directed toward each participant identified
• Offer a minimum of 6-8 psychoeducational classes per week on topics that address barriers to employment.
• The PROS Professional/Job Developer will provide both telehealth and community based services to meet the needs of the individual
  • Provide both in-person and remote services.
  • Provide employment related assistance via telehealth, video conference and face to face.  These services will be offered and delivered in the way members are most comfortable with and will align with and follow CDC guidelines.

The successful candidate should possess or be quickly able to acquire the following skills and abilities:

• Excellent inter-personal communication including the ability to establish empathic, empowering relationships with people who have experienced psychiatric and co-occurring disabilities and trauma
• Sound communication and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills as an electronic record and e-health information exchange is used daily
• Experience/comfort with utilizing multiple Telehealth platforms for video conferencing.
• Have flexibility to work in office facilitating groups and creativity in conducting remote groups.
• Basic knowledge of the public health/behavioral health system, public entitlements, and psychiatric recovery needed.
• Knowledge/interest with working with young adults is a plus.
• Applicants with personal, lived recovery experience are encouraged to apply.
• Training and understanding in substance abuse and/or learning disabilities a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with Cognitive Behavioral practice is a plus.
• Knowledge/interest in Dual Diagnosis recovery a plus.
• Bi-lingual, English/Spanish a plus.

Education:

A Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and 3 years’ experience is preferred.   Candidates must be Licensed or License eligible with the expectation that they will obtain this credential in a reasonable timeframe.

 

Please send resume to:

Kathy Elfers, HR Director

kelfers@mhaw.org