Employment Specialist - Part Time

• Post-Employment Services
• Develop an employment support plan with clients who obtain employment to assist them in successfully maintaining and progressing in that employment.
• Provide follow-along services as contracted via job coaching, employment counseling, employment support groups, career counseling or advocacy with employers.
• Act as a Work Benefits Work Incentive Advisor (BWIA) to assist participant in learning how work affects benefits.

• Documentation/Administrative
• Create and maintain case records for all clients on caseload – updating referral material as required, collecting relevant reports and evaluations.
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings, case review meetings, and weekly intake disposition meetings facilitating communication with all other members of the service team.
• Attend all scheduled staff development activities (in-service and outside staff education and training) as required for the job.

• Other Duties
• Provide flexible and on-call services as needed.
• Teach and model the principles and practices of recovery and self-help.
• Ensure and protect all consumer civil liberties and rights.
• Maintain and protect the confidential nature of all matters related to this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• Specific experience in Employment Counseling or Vocational Rehabilitation with adults with mental illness.
• Familiarity and experience with self-help recovery model and its relevance to providing vocational rehabilitation services.
• Ability to independently make informed decisions that directly impact on employment outcomes for participants
• Highly Proficient computer skills including internet research as well as MS Office and MS Word, Excel, and Outlook computer skills.
• Experience as a Peer Advocate, or other related experience

Baltic Street Wellness Solutions will require selected candidates to submit proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 and having received a booster shot. If a candidate has a qualifying medical condition or religious exemption that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination, an exemption form should be requested from Human Resources.

Physical demands and work environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.