Vocational Specialist

Harbor is seeking a Vocational Specialist to work at the Ohio Means Jobs location in Lucas County. This position provides psychosocial and vocational assessment of clients (14 years of age and older) and coordinates linkage between employers and clients.

Position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work or closely related behavioral/mental field from an accredited college or university, plus 1 year vocational rehabilitation experience required; or an Associates’ degree plus 3 years vocational rehabilitation experience; or, in lieu of previous requirement, 5 years’ experience providing vocational rehabilitation services (i.e., job development, job coaching) to BVR, ODJFS funding sources.
• Preference will be given to candidate who is licensed in Ohio (LSW or LPC) and to the candidate who has experience in vocational rehabilitation with the noted client population.
• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use, including Microsoft Word.
• CPR/First Aid and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and show proof of personal auto insurance policy to be deemed insurable with Harbor’s vehicle insurance carrier.

DOCUMENTATION

• Responsible for the quality and completeness of the electronic record.
• Develops and updates an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) for each client reflecting the seven areas of possible need:
  Health Care (mental health and physical health), Housing, Financial, Social Support, Leisure/Recreational, Vocational/Educational, and Crisis Prevention.
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation which includes, but is not limited to:
  Activity/Progress Notes, Incident Report forms and any other forms necessary to document CPST services.
• Types documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable to Harbor.
• In providing billable services, fulfills or exceeds unit expectations established by Harbor.

EVALUATION

• Assesses client “readiness” for employment and formulates appropriate interventions to assist the client in making progress towards setting and achieving their recovery goals.
• Assists the client in identifying his/her interests, skills, and aptitudes to assist in exploring possible vocational choices.
• Assists the client in gaining information on the effects of employment on entitlements / financial assistance that the client may be receiving (i.e., SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, Section 8, TANF, Food Stamps) to assist the client in making an informed choice.
• Evaluates worksite/employee job match and may complete worksite job analysis.
• Assess client bio-psychosocial needs and formulates a strength-based ISP in conjunction with the client, family, and/or significant others.
• Evaluates and revises the ISP according to the client’s responses and needs.
• Assess client bio-psychosocial needs and formulates a strength-based ISP in conjunction with the client, family, and/or significant others.

CRISIS PREVENTION/INTERVENTION

• Follows crisis prevention/intervention and inpatient pre-screening protocols.

ONGOING INTERVENTIONS

• Assists the client in developing employment opportunities as well as the skills to select, obtain, and maintain employment.
• Promotes resiliency among clients served through identifying options available through employment.
• Provides support, education (i.e., benefits counseling, employment risks and benefits, and job seeking skills) and consultation to clients, families, and/or significant others.
• Actively develops employment opportunities and assists clients in learning job skills as needed, individually or in groups.
• Provides therapeutic interventions as noted in the ISP to maintain the client in the environment of choice and to enhance client and family functioning.
• Monitors clients to identify and minimize effects of psychiatric symptoms.
• Provides education on self-management of symptoms to clients, families and/or significant others.
• Performs community outreach for the purpose of recruitment, client engagement, and necessary support services.
• Provides coaching and mentoring assistance as…