- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Previous Supported Employment experience and knowledge of Disability Benefits 101 preferred.
- One year of experience in providing rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities is required.
- Experience/Understanding of SAMHSA's models of Permanent Supportive Housing as well as knowledge/use of SPDAT tool and understanding of SAMHSA's Supported Employment model preferred.
- Knowledge/use of VI-SPDAT tool and understanding preferred.
- Applicant must have passion for working with the public in helping to obtain employment, attend college classes, volunteer opportunities and vocational rehabilitation services.
- Experience with local employment resources and collaborating with vocational rehabilitation preferred.
- Familiar with GED testing requirements.
- Strong written communication skills including experience with resume writing.
- Position will require the ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Valid Arizona Driver's License, with no major infractions in the past three years is required.
- Community relationships and outreach experience is preferred.
- Fingerprint clearance card required or eligibility to obtain one.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish) speaking is a plus.
- Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.
- Generous PTO (15 days the first year)
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Medical plans (4 choices)
- Dental plans (2 choices)
- Vision plans (2 choices)
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Retirement Allowance
- Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability
- Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Elder Care assistance
- Pet Insurance and much more
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Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionWho we are:
EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry-leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.
What you'll do:
We are looking for an individual to join our team as an Employment Specialist for our Housing Opportunities and Meaningful Employment program.
The primary duties of the Employment Specialist are to assist with promoting an "employment culture" within the organization towards meeting the employment and other service goals as dictated by Arizona Department of Behavioral Health Services. The position will also assume the role of agency "resource manager" and "expert" in regard to vocational rehabilitation services.
Although able to work with all service recipients, primary target population will be high risk, high complex special populations. Services will be provided in an out-patient clinic, client/family homes, classroom and other community settings.
What you'll provide:
What we'll offer:
(Full-time employees)
EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.
EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
