Community Treatment Employment Specialist - Wausau, United States - North Central Health Care

Description

Job Description

Full-time position - 1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week

Pay range of $ $22.66 per hour

It is never too early to plan for retirement

As an employee of NCHC, you would be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), which is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country.

The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. The WRS is a strong public pension plan because of its stable funding, unique plan design and robust governance. These factors set the WRS apart from the vast majority of other plans in the United States. With some $142 billion in assets, it is the 8th largest U.S. public pension fund.

Participating staff contribute 6.9% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period

Employee Benefits: NCHC Employee Benefits

Purpose of the Position

The Employment Specialist carries out the services of the IPS Supported Employment program by assisting mental health clients obtain and maintain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals.

Required:

• One to three years experience
• Driving Requirements:
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license and appropriate auto insurance coverage as required by North Central Health Care.
• Must have the use of a personal vehicle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Engages clients and establishes collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive

employment in community job settings with other workers without psychiatric disabilities.

Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g. SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they will be

affected by employment. Refers clients to benefits counseling as needed.

Assesses clients' vocational functioning on ongoing basis, utilizing background information and work experiences. With the client's permission, provides education and support to family members. Discusses clients' preferences for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers.

Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on caseload, following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.

Maintains regular and predictable on-site attendance.

Other Responsibilities:

Perform other work related tasks as required as assigned

Competencies

• Demonstrate organizational, leadership, management, clinical, department, program, common position and job specific competencies as required by North Central Health Care and/or various regulatory agencies based on job title.
• Complete organizational, leadership, management, clinical, department, program, common position and job specific education as required by North Central Health Care and/or various regulatory agencies based on job title.
• Qualifications and provision of care are in accordance with national acceptable standards of practices pertinent to role based on job title.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards along with federal, state and local codes pertinent to role based on job title.

Core Value Standards of Behavior

It is expected that all employees will demonstrate behaviors that support excellence as defined by North Central Health Care's Core Value Standards of Behavior.

Exposure to Hazards:

• Limited exposure to workplace hazards.

Working Conditions:

• Indoors
• Outdoors
• Background Noise
• Tight Spaces and/or Close Quarters
• Subject to one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system: Fumes, odors, dust,

mist, gases or poor ventilation

• Exposed to infectious diseases or other possible infectious materials including: blood, fecal matter, OPIM...
• Required to function around high behavioral or physically disruptive individuals

Travel Requirements:

Frequency:

Type of travel:

Nature of travel:

Acknowledgement and Compliance

All requirements of the described position are subject to change over time where I may be required to perform other duties as requested by NCHC. Further, I acknowledge that this job description is neither an employment contract.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.