Employment Specialist

SUMMARY OF POSITION Provides vocational training and guidance at a client’s place of employment.

About Centerstone

• Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives.
• A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.
• Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Part time

• At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do.
• Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.
• Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees.
• We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.
• Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Works with employers and participates in the development of employment attributes and skills.
• Provides outstanding internal and external customer service, and maintenance of appropriate documentation.
• DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides personal care/physical assistance as needed, as well as on the job training of assigned clients.
• Takes initiative to prevent and resolve problems and offers recommendations for improving services and transforming Centerstone into an organization that embraces excellent customer experience.
• Assists service recipient in developing an individualized vocational plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered.
• Monitors service recipient progress in treatment and participates in treatment plan reviews as assigned.
• Updates treatment plans as appropriate.
• Submits treatment plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable.
• Completes all required documentation using clinically appropriate terminology and clinically relevant information and applicable standards.
• Demonstrates utilization and incorporation of audit feedback when completing documentation.
• Provides community education as assigned.

Requirements

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Excellent skills in customer service techniques.
• Skill in computer programs and the ability to navigate various web sites for job opportunities.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with clients, staff and job site Manager.
• Skill in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Education Level High School diploma or GED required Years of Experience Up to three years of experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure DSP must be obtained within 90 days of hire, Medication Authorization within 6 months of hire, ACRE training must be obtained within 1 year of employment.

Benefits

• Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees.
• Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy: Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Spending and Health Savings Accounts 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups Continuing education opportunities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Task Percentage of Time/Frequency Standing - 80% Sitting - 20% Squatting - occasional Driving - occasional Kneeling - occasional Lifting - occasional Bending - occasional

Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.