Grade 6 Supported Employment Specialist - Individual Placement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

An employee in this classification is required to perform some or all of the following duties, however these do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform: provide direct specialized case management regarding employment to persons served (coordination, linking and monitoring of employment goals); conduct and document assessment of needs of persons served; maintain accurate and timely records of persons served; develop goals and objectives in cooperation with persons served/family/support system and/or guardian, and other team members for appropriate plan in regard to their employment or educational goals; consistently implement and follow Person Centered Planning process; provide observation and monitoring of service/goal implementation and recommend improvement opportunities; develop community connections and coordinate/link with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Bureau for Services for Blind Persons, Case Holders, Educational institutions, physicians within the community, courts, or other programs/agencies within the community; comply with Transportation Policy (09-002-0010), Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010) and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives; maintain confidentiality.

St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery with an integrated person-centered approach to treatment services that is trauma informed and culturally competent. An employee in this or any position is expected to support this environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position. This position receives supervision from the program supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PERSONAL DEMANDS:

Personal demands refer to the physical demands, such as awkward positions, heavy lifting, etc., and the mental demands, such as concentration, attention, perception, etc.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee would expect light, occasional physical effort; normal workplace attention and perception required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment refers to the elements of work surroundings which tend to be disagreeable or to make the work more difficult. These include, but are not limited to: dust, oil, fumes, water, heat, cold, vibrations, noise, dirt, etc.

While performing the duties of this job, disagreeable elements are negligible. Good light and ventilation; reasonable quiet.

DISCLAIMERS:

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a criminal background check, reference checks, Recipient Rights check, DHHS Central Registry check (for direct-care candidates), and a five (5) panel drug screen. Potential candidates will be sent to Industrial Health Service for the drug screen at their own expense. The candidate will be reimbursed the cost of the drug screen upon the Agency's receipt of negative test results.

This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3385. Internal candidates are given first consideration. Standardized testing may be utilized during interview process. Postings close at 11:59pm on the Applications Close Date.