Employment Specialist

Description

Pay: Range starts at $19.25/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related experience) 

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm

Program: Valley ACT 

Benefits Highlights 

• On-Demand Pay allows access to a portion of earned wages before the usual payday. 
• Time off includes 15 days of annual accrued paid time off, which increases by one day with each year of service, 11 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave. 
• Full-time and part-time (30+ hours) team members are eligible for health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal, auto, home, and pet insurance. 
• Your out-of-pocket medical costs of up to $2000 for individuals and $4000 for families may qualify for reimbursement through our Garner HRA. In addition, based on the medical plan you choose, you can utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare costs with an HSA, which includes a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1800 for a family. 
• We help our team members with tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, and career training and development. Valley also participates in Utah and federal student loan forgiveness programs. 
• Our discounts and perks program provides more than $4500 in savings on everything from pizza to the zoo to movie tickets and oil changes! 
• 401(k) retirement program allows for both pre-tax and post-tax contributions and includes a company match up to 6% of your annual salary. 

Why Valley? 

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. 

You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success. 

Job Summary

The Employment Specialist provides comprehensive vocational support to newly diagnosed and/or adults with severe and persistent mental illness. This role involves assessing employment capabilities, providing training assistance, offering ongoing support, and facilitating job placement through community partnerships. The position follows the supported employment fidelity model and delivers services primarily in community-based and home-based settings.

Essential Functions

• Conducts comprehensive interviews with individuals and, when applicable, family members or team members to complete strengths-based vocational assessments
• Develops employment-focused service plans based on clients' interests, abilities, strengths, and needs; ensures service plans are client-driven and complete timely follow-ups to assess service quality and quantity
• Researches job openings and opportunities through employment services, job boards, networking contacts, cold calling, and other employer outreach methods
• Performs job analysis to match potential opportunities with clients' needs, skills, and logistical requirements
• Establishes and maintains relationships with businesses offering employment opportunities
• Assists clients with job applications, resume preparation, and interview skills development
• Provides ongoing job coaching based on individual client needs and employer preferences
• Identifies and addresses employment barriers such as transportation problems, scheduling conflicts, or workplace accessibility issues
• Provides crisis intervention when situations warrant 
• Completes documentation in electronic health records systems
• Prepares accurate and timely written reports for the Vocational Rehabilitation Division and other stakeholders
• Ensures timely maintenance of authorizations, billing records, and completed information releases
• Provides individual, group, family, and community counseling on vocational rehabilitation topics
• Refers clients and families to appropriate community resources, including state vocational rehabilitation services and benefits counseling
• Participates in ongoing professional development opportunities to develop and maintain vocational rehabilitation knowledge and skills

Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

• One year of experience in the behavioral health field working with people with severe and persistent mental illness

Licenses/Certificates

• Requires access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license, proof of current automobile insurance coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous job coaching/vocational rehabilitation experience