Vocational Employment Specialist

Description Concord Counseling is one of the most highly acclaimed, behavioral health non-profit centers in Central Ohio. You will work alongside professionals who demonstrate our agency values of inclusion, teamwork, commitment, and integrity. At Concord, you will find collaboration, mentorship, a commitment to your professional growth, and a culture that supports you bringing your whole authentic self to work every day.

Your Job Opportunity

• Concord Counseling Services is seeking a Vocational Employment Specialist to educate and support clients with securing employment and to approach and communicate with employers to ensure a successful work experience. There are flexible work hours available between 30-40 hours per week based on your availability.
• Determining client needs and designing and implementing vocational programs that may include assessment, vocational counseling, training, and job placement.
• Participating in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.
• Maintaining close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy.
• Arranging for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.
• Arranging for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
• Locating barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, and transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming barriers.

Requirements

• Requirements for Vocational Employment Specialist:
• Bachelor’s degree required; Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor Preferred
• Experience conducting vocational assessments and developing individual service plans; experience documenting service notes
• Working knowledge of mental illness, psychiatric symptoms, and their impact on functioning and behavior
• Knowledge of the competitive employment landscape and best practices for searching, applying and interviewing for jobs; able to efficiently navigate job boards and company websites.
• Strong coaching, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Teams and Outlook; proficiency with Excel and an electronic medical record software is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, maintain a good driving record and can provide safe transportation.

What We Offer: Our Vocational Employment Specialist

We believe in taking care of our team so they can take care of others.

• Comprehensive Benefits for positions working 30+ hours per week
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Financial Security
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Agency-paid life insurance & long-term disability coverage Work-Life Balance
• Generous PTO including vacation, sick, and self-care time
• 9 paid agency holidays
• Manageable productivity expectations designed to reduce burnout
• Control your own schedule based on your and your clients’ needs Professional Growth
• Clinical supervision toward independent licensure
• Free CEUs
• Student loan repayment support

If you are ready to serve with your heart, apply now at https://concordcounseling.org/careers/ Concord Counseling Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.