Job Description:

Job Title: Employment Specialist (ACT-TAY)
Location: Springfield, MO
Department: Assertive Community Treatment - Transitional Age Youth
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employment Specialist (ACT-TAY)

ACT-TAY (Assertive Community Treatment - Transitional Age Youth)

Springfield, Missouri

The Employment Specialist assists clients with finding and maintaining competitive employment or return to educational endeavors. To learn more about the ACT-TAY program, click here: Assertive Community Treatment for… | Burrell Behavioral Health (burrellcenter.com)

The Employment Specialist position offers…

All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and moreTelemedicine– 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visitsEmployee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no costPaid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday payWorkplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

Provide a full range of support employment services.Provide individual vocational supportive counseling to enable clients to identify vocational strengths, establish career goals, and recognize symptoms of mental illness that interfere with work.Work with clients and other team members to develop treatment goals, specifically related to employment issues.Assure treatment goals are based on the individual’s needs, abilities, and interest.Teach and assist with job-seeking efforts such as resume writing and interview skills.Provide referrals for benefits planning.Provides individualized follow – along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment.Assist in teaching daily living skills around work.Transport clients to appointments which connect them to community resources and services.Develop relationships with employers through job development and utilize these relationships to match client’s strengths and interest with employer needs.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field such as Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Recreational Therapist, Human Development and Family Studies, Gerontology, Rehabilitation Counseling, and SociologyCommensurate qualifying experience1 year of experience of supported employment experience serving individuals with disabilities.Must have a valid driver's license with a favorable driving record.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.