Vocational Specialist
Core
Provides empirically based vocational services including assessment, skill building, psychoeducation, case management, and care coordination for adults with severe and/or persistent mental illness in community settings.
Role type
Vocational Specialist (Behavioral Health)
Builds
Community-based support for education and employment goals
Domain
Behavioral Health / Mental Health Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Vocational interventions, needs assessment, resource navigation, care coordination, recovery-oriented framework, Individual Placement and Supports (IPS), assertive engagement, treatment planning, discharge planning, functional status assessment, psychoeducation, insurance/benefits navigation, ADL skill building, data documentation
Preferred skills
Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Establish positive rapport with clients; Provide vocational interventions and engage clients in education/employment goals; Utilize IPS and evidence-based practices; Transport clients in personal vehicle; Complete detailed documentation in electronic medical record; Coordinate treatment services and interdisciplinary team meetings; Assist clients in obtaining housing, employment, and social support; Conduct screenings and develop interventions; Provide psychoeducation to clients and families.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC)