Individual Placement-Support Specialist-11543301 bei ICL Inc.

JOB SUMMARY:

Individual Placement and Support Specialist is an integral member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, providing supported employment services using the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to the ACT DOHMH funded teams (four teams total). This role helps individuals living with serious mental illness gain and maintain meaningful competitive employment as part of their recovery journey. The Specialist works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary ACT team to ensure employment goals are integrated into each client’s overall care plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)

• Provide individualized job development, placement, and coaching using IPS principles.
• Assist clients in identifying employment interests, strengths, and goals.
• Build relationships with employers and community partners to create job opportunities.
• Provide ongoing support to clients before and after job placement to ensure success.
• Collaborate with ACT team members to integrate employment with mental health services.
• Attend daily ACT team meetings when needed to discuss client progress and coordinate care.
• Document all services provided in accordance with Medicaid, agency, and IPS fidelity standards.
• Educate employers and community members to reduce stigma and promote inclusive hiring practices.
• Complete appropriate documentation.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned by Supervisor or VP of ACT Programs.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Committed to the active promotion of ICL values and goals.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with clients and employers.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Organized, goal-oriented, and committed to recovery-focus care.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints, including those of a sensitive and confidential nature.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum: High School diploma plus four years’ experience in job coaching, job finding, job development, vocational counseling, case management or closely related experience; Vocational experience in a recovery and rehabilitation settings required.

Preferred: Associate’s degree, preferably in a human service plus two years of above experience. Familiarity with the IPS model and ACT team structure.