Vocational Specialist

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of supported employment principles, vocational rehabilitation services, workforce development resources, educational systems, career development practices, and community-based behavioral health treatment.
• Ability to assist individuals in identifying and achieving employment, educational, and recovery goals while utilizing recovery-oriented, person-centered practices.
• Demonstrates strong communication, organizational, networking, advocacy, and relationship-building skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, benefits planning, community resources, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation principles preferred.
• Ability to community effectively in English, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgement, and complete documentation accurately and timely.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Must meet Minnesota Statutory requirements as a Behavioral Health Practitioner or Mental Health Professional.
• Experience working with adults experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, homelessness, criminal justice involvement, or other complex behavioral health needs.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing employment services, vocational rehabilitation, workforce development services, supported employment services, educational support services or behavioral health services preferred.
• Knowledge of supported employment principles and evidence-based employment practices preferred.
• Experience developing relationships with employers, educational institutions, and community partners preferred. Physical Requirements:
• Ability to travel throughout the community utilizing a personal vehicle.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, and navigate a variety of community environments and perform the physical demands of community-based work.
• Ability to lift and carry work materials and client-related items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, utilize standard office technology, and respond appropriately during behavioral health emergencies and crisis situations.

Work Environment

Services primarily provided in community settings including client homes, hospitals, clinics, shelters, and other community locations. The position requires frequent travel, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing client needs and environments. Staff routinely work with individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms, substance use disorders, medical concerns, homelessness, and other complex psychosocial challenges. When not in the community, staff work in a shared office environment that promotes collaboration, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary

Mental Health Professional (MHP)

• $72,000 to $77,000
• Behavioral
• Health
• Practitioner (BHP) :$23-$28 per hour
• Benefits &
• Perks
• Health &
• Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee
• Assistance
• Program (EAP)
• Financial &
• Retirement: 401(k) &
• Roth retirement plans
• Income
• Protection &
• Insurance: Life Insurance Long-Term Disability (LTD) MNPL & MNPFLA disability coverage Supplemental benefits available through
• AFLAC and
• Principal
• Paid
• Time
• Off (PTO): Generous PTO package 2 floating holidays 9 paid holidays