Employment Specialist-ACT
Description
Location: Nanuet, NY
Hours: Mon-Fri
Salary: $27.47
We are seeking an ACT Employment Specialist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. Using the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, this role helps adults living with serious mental illness obtain and maintain meaningful employment while supporting their overall recovery goals.
The Employment Specialist works in the community, providing individualized vocational supports, job coaching, benefits counseling, and follow-along services, while collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary ACT team to ensure integrated care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a caseload of 12–15 participants and provide case management
- Conduct intake, assessments, treatment planning, and documentation
- Develop employer relationships and conduct rapid job searches
- Provide individualized job coaching and follow-along support to promote retention
- Offer benefits counseling and guidance on employment impact on entitlements
- Participate in team meetings, trainings, and crisis support/on-call rotation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field required
- At least 1 year of vocational rehabilitation experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent communication, organizational, and crisis management skills
- Valid NYS driver’s license required
- Bilingual (Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Yiddish) a plus
Join a person-centered, recovery-focused team helping individuals achieve their vocational and life goals in the community.
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