Employment Specialist
Company: Compass Health Network
Location: Arnold
Posted on: July 7, 2025
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Job Description:
The Employment Specialist expands vocational opportunities for
persons with psychiatric disabilities providing individualized,
community-based, and integrated employment support. This is a
Full-time, benefit eligible position. Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
or 9:00am-5:00pm, some weekend hours required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
– JOB SPECIFIC Employment Specialists will spend 65% or more of
total scheduled work hours in the community. Identify, cultivate,
and document community employment opportunities Assist to measure
employer and consumer satisfaction at least on a semi-annual basis
Appropriate documentation and recording within the case record
according to policy Participate in ongoing clinical supervision,
regularly attend team meetings and huddles Adhere to ongoing
professional training policies Develop and maintain relationships
with stakeholders, Vocational Rehabilitation, and employers Seek
and include input from Integrated Health Team providers Other
duties as assigned Clinical Service Provisions Using a
motivational, stage-matched approach, provide individualized
employment services based upon strengths, needs, abilities, and
preferences identified collaboratively with client/family, focused
on supporting client’s movement toward recovery/resiliency goals
Assist client in identifying strengths, needs, abilities, &
preferences regarding mental illness/substance use and participate
in development of Wellness Plan Provide services from a holistic
perspective with attention to developing and achieving employment
skills. Support client in completion of employment goal identified
on Treatment Plans, reviewing the Treatment Plan with client as
required and as needed for updating of employment goal and
objectives as items are achieved, or as the client’s goals change
Provide assistance in accessing public services, including
financial, housing, employment related needs, etc. Provide
education and skill-building in areas such as daily living skills,
employment/education, symptom management,
communication/relationships, budgeting, maintaining a residence,
etc., with focus on movement toward independent completion of these
tasks, or referral to long-term supports Assist clients with
developing personal support systems, including, but not limited to,
work with family members, legal guardians, recovery communities,
etc. Provide individual assistance to consumers in accessing needed
mental health services Follow up with consumers regarding
appointments, completion of forms, returning forms or receipts and
other similar activities Meet service provision expectations per
client needs and company guidelines Complete documentation and
paperwork within the required timeframe
Keywords: Compass Health Network, Ceres , Employment Specialist, Social Services , Arnold, California
