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Burrell Behavioral Health Part-time Vocational Support Specialist/Job Coach in Nevada, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Vocational Support Specialist (VSS)
Location: Nevada, Missouri
Employment Type: Part-time
Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team as a Vocational Support Specialist!
As a Vocational Support Specialist, you'll be responsible for providing on-site and off-site training and support for clients during skill development, career planning, and employment retention. This includes conducting instructional activities related to soft skills, work skills, and independent living skills. You may also be responsible for locating competitive job sites, contacting employers, and conducting job site analyses. Throughout the process, you'll contribute to and/or develop individualized service plans, monitor and report on client progress, and ensure services provided align with authorizations.
Nevada, Missouri offers a high quality of life with affordable cost of living and various recreational opportunities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities and advancing your career!
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Key Responsibilities:
Treat all clients, referral sources, stakeholders, and team members with dignity and respect
Adhere to confidentiality, CARF, and contractual standards during service provision
Maintain flexibility in work availability, including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
Develop and maintain knowledge of disabilities and assistive technology/accommodations
Compile and review client information to assist with skill development and career planning
Contribute to and/or develop individualized service plans and conduct planned activities
Coordinate paid, work-based learning experiences with clients
Transport clients to carry out goals and objectives in their service plans
Monitor and report on client progress toward service plan goals
Ensure authorizations for services are current and utilization does not exceed limits
Complete required reporting and documentation for services provided
Instruct and facilitate clients' pre-vocational/vocational, social, and independent living skills
Establish community-based sites for skill development and career planning activities
Provide on-site job supports to assist clients with learning, performing, and acclimating to work
Implement job support techniques to accommodate client needs and learning styles
Serve as a liaison between employers, clients, and co-workers
Educate employers and facilitate job accommodations as needed
Provide off-site job supports such as coordinating additional services and transportation
Facilitate long-term employment success through on-site/off-site job supports
Respond to crisis situations that may occur with clients at their worksite
Maintain frequent contact with referral sources and provide customer service to employers
Teach and reinforce job seeking and job retention skills with clients
Create employer relationships and provide customer service to develop employment opportunities
Serve as an advocate for clients with employers and other stakeholders
Promote the organization, services, and clients in a professional manner
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent certificate required
Associate's or bachelor's degree in an applicable field preferred
Experience in rehabilitation, employment services, case management, or social services preferred
Additional Qualifications:
Strong customer service and communication skills (verbal and written)
Skilled computer knowledge (Word, Excel, internet platforms, electronic media)
Understanding of supporting individuals with disabilities and/or barriers to employment, education, and independent living
Required Certifications:
Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
Current driver's license with acceptable driving record and auto insurance
Reliable and acceptable means of transportation to transport clients
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Supported Living and Employment Services is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
About Brightli
Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees