Individual Placement and Support Specialist (Supported Employment)

A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Horizons Reno County Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1 Job position summary:

The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Specialist delivers Supported Employment services and job placement assistance to individuals, who desire to find meaningful work thru the establishment of partnerships with local businesses and Vocational Rehabilitation, alongside the IPS Program Manager and other IPS Specialists.

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday premium pay

Shift and weekend differential pay

401k with a 6% employer match

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Individual Placement and Support Specialist (Supported Employment) Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• •Initiate and maintain relationships with employers to facilitate job placement of consumers.
• •Work with employers to set up job sites which are compatible with consumers’ wants and reasonable accommodation through education and supporting employers.
• •Provide on the job coaching/education/training to any consumers who are enrolled in the IPS Employment Program.
• •Establish and maintain relationships with community agencies related to the project (i.e. KRS, employment services, Social Security Administration, etc)
• •Deliver Individual Placement and Support services to clients which includes, but is not limited to: resume building, developing interview skills, job hunting/application processes, interview follow-up, orientation for new employees.
• •Be devoted to providing person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally aware service.
• •Collaborate with other Direct Service providers and Treatment Teams to ensure that all client care is a team approach.
• •Participate in the development and maintenance of a client-centered Treatment Plan along with the family and treatment team
• •Work alongside the IPS Steering Committee to continue to develop the IPS program and provide necessary feedback regarding client care, best practices, ideas/opinions about program growth and change, etc…
• •Under the direction of the IPS Program Manager, stay informed about IPS Evidence Based Practice fidelity standards and be an active part of helping obtain fidelity.
• •Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
• •Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• •Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities?:

☐ Yes 🗷 No

“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.

"No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.

Minimum Qualifications :

Required Education and Experience

One of the following is required:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Social Work, Psychology, or some related field

Associate's degree with an additional 2 or more years' experience working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities

Total combined years of schooling and experience (working with educating and teaching clients about self-care, improving daily living activities) equals 4 or more years.

Required License/Certifications/Registrations

If the individual does not have current case management training the employee must complete, within 30 days, CPST Case Management on-line training, KHS on-line training. Within 60 days of employment, the employee must have completed Adult Case Management training.

Valid driver’s license, insurance and a dependable vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Special Education (with specialized training in human development and family dynamics).

Relevant experience regarding education about employment practices, job placement, interview skills, resume building.

Experience building partnerships with community partners.

Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations

Current MANDT certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• •Strong organizational skills.
• •Good time management skills.
• •Experience working with educating/teaching clients about improving daily living skills and implementing newly learned skills.
• •Proficient in electronic documentation, good computer proficiency.

Physical Requirements:

With or without accommodation.

Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.