Employment Team Lead

Employment Team Lead

Community Care Network is hiring for an Employment Team Lead

Community Care Network is comprised of Rutland Mental Health Services and Rutland Community Programs. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of our communities, individuals and families through responsive, innovative and collaborative human services.

About the Role:

The Employment Team Lead is responsible for providing oversight, coordination, and leadership to the employment specialists team. This position provides direct support and services to clients who are interested in employment and/or continuing education. This position will work to develop partnerships with local businesses, hiring agencies, volunteer organizations, and education institutions and act as a liaison between these community partners, clients, and service providers. The Employment Team Lead will foster a person-centered approach, utilizing a harm reduction model facilitated through community education, modeling, and consultation. This position will maintain a strong connection to the broader Adult Services Team and Rutland Mental Health through weekly team meetings, trainings, weekly supervision, and office space. This position will be primarily community based, meeting and engaging individuals where they are in a variety of settings. also provides direct supervision, coordination of, and training for staff who provide this support to clients.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide direct client centered, trauma informed, recovery-oriented, strengths based approach to client care directed toward finding/maintaining employment and/or continuing education.
• Provide regular supervision to Employment Specialists
• Provide or develop necessary skill training and/or assessment for persons seeking work.
• Provide effective job development services to identified clients in accordance to principles of IPS best practices.
• Complete all record keeping and data collection as required by program, agency, state, and accrediting bodies.
• Provide vocational leadership that demonstrates the highest level of professionalism reflecting the tenants of supported employment as outlined in the Supported Employment Contract.
• Participate in regular interdisciplinary staff meetings.
• Engage with individuals in a respectful manner that promotes developing rapport
• Implement appropriate services while developing effective therapeutic rapport with client.
• Document all service contacts on a timely basis including face-to-face interviews, collateral and networking contacts, and/or correspondence in addition to maintaining case records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards and requirements.
• Participate in interagency planning and service coordination activities as directed to improve and enhance service continuity and effectiveness for clients to include but not be inclusive of referrals to other interagency programs.
• Meet regularly with the immediate supervisor as a means of enhancing professional growth, review and process the provision of case management services, and deal with appropriate administrative issues.
• Maintain close communication with the consulting psychiatrist, Medical Director and/or nurse for input regarding medication compliance, side effects of medication, and/or medication changes as well as alert required members of the staff of any changes in client adjustment which might suggest decompensation and a need for more aggressive intervention.
• Maintain documentation and recordkeeping using EMR as required by the agency, State, and accrediting bodies.
• Adhere to best practices as outlined in the Code of Conduct agency policy.
• Attend and participate in trainings and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Provide training to staff in areas of expertise as requested by supervisor.
• Participate in community education activities as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related course of study.
• Excellent understanding of the etiology and treatment of mental illness.
• Demonstrated success in working with person with mental illness.
• Ability to work as a strong ally with clients and their families.
• In-depth knowledge of Social Security Work Incentives, and the effects of working on State of Vermont Benefits.
• Strong knowledge of the needs of regional employers and an ability to work confidently and positively with them in a business-like professional manner.
• Strong management and organizational skills.
• An ability to work effectively in an often-conflicting environment that has a high need for service with limited resources.
• Proficiency with computers, experience entering data into electronic medical records program
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with personal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levels mandated by the State of Vermont.
• *Successful completion of a criminal history background check after hire.

What’s in it for YOU:

• Competitive Pay Range $23.34 - $24.09 (compensation is typically dependent upon experience)
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
• Career Training and Development

Our work is guided by our core values of Trust, Accountability, Respect, Cultural Competence, Person-Centered, and Continuous Learning and Growth.

CCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.