Employment Specialist

Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for a qualified Employment Specialist to join their team! This position works Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Employment Specialist’s role is to assist clients in finding, obtaining, and maintaining career that is consistent with their vocational goals. The Employment Specialist will also assist individuals in problem solving to reduce barriers to recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling or special education
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities or one year of human services related experience
• Eligibility to register for and attain a QMHA certification through MHACBO
• Eligibility to work under IPS qualifications
• Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) or Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certification preferred
• Must be 21+ and possess a valid driver's license

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides IPS Supported Employment services to clients as directed by a QMHP or QMHA supervisor in line with the client’s individual treatment plan.
• Works with a Vocational Rehabilitation team to promote coordinated delivery of services. The Employment Specialist must communicate and coordinate regarding outcomes, barriers, and case observations.
• Maintains and completes required records, reports, and documentation as required by program and agency policy and state and federal laws.
• Transportation of clients and their family members to and from services. The Employment Specialist may have to meet clients in their home, public places, at the office of potential employers, or other locations. At least 65% or more of scheduled hours must be spent in the field.
• Regularly participates in professional development through individual and group supervision, staff meetings, and workshops.
• Required to achieve productivity standards as set forth by the Program Director.
• Complies with state, federal and agency guidelines. Reports for duty following the activation of a public health emergency response plan.
• Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed towards the goal of stable employment.
• Assists clients in obtaining information regarding their benefits and using that information to make informed decisions about their benefits. May refer clients to benefits counseling or help clients report earnings.
• Assesses client’s vocational functioning on an ongoing basis, utilizing that information to develop an individual employment plan.
• Discusses client’s preferences for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers as well as friends and family, offering education and support to all parties.
• Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from service, using a variety of methods.

Come join our progressive team and make a difference in the lives of others! For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.adaptoregon.org [www.adaptoregon.org].

We Offer

• Medical insurance options for employees and their families, with a cash waiver option
• Dental, Vision, and Pet insurance options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution
• In-house training, on-site professional development, and tuition assistance for new certifications

Our priority is to be a workplace that offers employees a rewarding work-life and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2024 and 2025!

Adapt Integrated Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for those with disabilities and veterans. Adapt Integrated Health Care does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. Adapt will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation and is committed to preventing or stopping them whenever they may occur at the organization or in its programs.

For anyone needing assistance or accommodations with Adapt’s application process, please call (541) 672-2691 and ask for our Talent Acquisition team.