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.

 

The Employment Specialist 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.
• Assist individuals in completing resumes, strengthen interview skills and achieve overall success within their desired work environment
• Maintain a caseload of 16-18 PROS participants in meaningful, productive and supportive relationships that are directed toward each participant identified
• Offer a minimum of 4-6 psychoeducational classes per week on topics that address barriers to employment.
• The Employment Specialist will provide onsite, telehealth and community based services to meet the needs of the individual
  • Provide both in-person and community based services.
  • Provide employment related assistance via telehealth and face to face both onsite and out in the community.

 

 

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 Bachelor’s degree in a human service/health discipline and two years’ experience is required. Candidates with Master’s degrees related to physical/mental health are also encouraged to apply.

 

 

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications for the role to: Kathy Elfers, Chief People and Experience Officer at kelfers@mhaw.org.