Hype Employment & Education Specialist
4 days ago
Union
Job Description Position Overview: Under the direction of the Director of Career Services, provides intentional employment and education support to young adults with mental health conditions to facilitate career development and pursuit. Using evidence-based frameworks, practices, and innovations, this position will help young adults through career exploration and planning, executive functioning skill development, and resource coordination. HYPE (Helping Youth on the Path to Employment) is part of a federally funded research grant demonstration project and Bridgeway strives to sustain the service post grant period. The HYPE Provider will also play a critical role in implementing an innovative service delivery model HYPE, as a part of HYPE Work First at Bridgeway. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of evidence-based practices in career services for young adults with serious mental health conditions and receive training and microbadging in an evidence-based executive functioning skills curriculum. Essential Job Functions: Create and Maintain: • A wellness and recovery-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person-centered planning. All services provided will promote a wellness and recovery outcome., • A culture of compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, laws and high ethical standards Career Exploration Activities:, • Explores with person served vocational preferences, values and skills, • Conducts/arranges for Career assessment activities including interest and aptitude testing, research and informational interviews, • Conducts career planning to outline career goals, • Arranges work shadowing or volunteer work experiences to build work tolerance when necessary, • Provides job counseling as necessary for issues related to managing mental health while working Job Coaching Activities:, • Assists with preparation of resumes, cover letters, job applications to include electronic versions, • On the job training and assessment, • Short term on-site job coaching, • Job site visits and interventions, • Off-site follow-along contact with persons served and employers Employer Relations:, • Job development, • Facilitation of acceptance of workers with disabilities in the workplace, • Attends business expos, job fairs, and Chamber of Commerce meetings/events, • Consultation and education of employers, community stakeholders Supported Education:, • Utilizes the 8 practice principles of SED in service provision: access to an education program with positive/forward progress as a goal, eligibility based on personal choice, services begin soon after the person expresses interest, SED is integrated with treatment, individual educational services are offered for as long as they are needed, persons preferences guide the SED services, services are strengths- based promoting growth and hope, and recovery is an ongoing process facilitated by meaningful roles., • Provides Career Planning-vocational assessment, career exploration, development of an educational plan, course selection, instruction, support, and supportive counseling., • Assists individuals in building academic survival skills-information on college and training programs, disability rights and resources, tutoring and mentoring services, time and stress management and social supports., • Provides direct assistance-help with enrollment, financial aid, education debt, and contingency funds, • Provides Outreach-contacts with campus resources, mental health treatment team, and other agencies such as DVR. CaseManagement: • Assumes all case management responsibilities for limited assigned caseload, • Participate in structured training and technical assistance to achieve fidelity to evidence-based service models., • Submit audio recordings of service sessions for fidelity monitoring, coaching, and quality improvement., • Deliver services in alignment with research protocols and fidelity standards, with support from the Implementation Lead., • Collaborate with external evaluators and research partners for program evaluation and data collection., • Coordinate with site-based leadership for logistical needs such as IT access, workspace, and scheduling., • Completes weekly/monthly program reports, • Completes all reports and paperwork ( written and electronic) required for compliance with funding regulations, • Participates in data collection for program evaluation of annual goals, • Coordination/evaluation of job sites, • Coordinates services and communicates with Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Skillsand Knowledge Requirements: • Engagement and outreach, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Supported Employment best practices, and trauma informed-recovery oriented approach to services., • Participates in clinical and non-clinical team meetings including individual and team supervision. Education/Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related area Experience:, • 2 years post degree experience in the provision of MH vocational services preferred Driver’s License/Vehicle:, • Valid driver’s license required with no more than one moving violation within the past 12 months, • Vehicle required Salary - $45,000-$48,000