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Employment Specialist

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Arundel Lodge is a non-profit organization that works toward a world where behavioral health disorders are not a limit to achieving a meaningful life in the community.

What is Supportive Living

  • Do you remember a time when seeking employment was challenging and do you wish you had support? Well Arundel Lodge's Supported Employment Department has an Employment Specialist position waiting for you and an opportunity to make job seeking less challenging for individuals who live with mental illnesses with your tailored support.

Experience

  • Experience working with people with severe mental illness, experience providing employment services, marketing and knowledge of the work world are preferred but not required.
  • In Supported Employment the candidate should expect to support individuals with work preparedness, resume building, application completion and submission, motivational and mock interviewing, interview support, on the job support, and job retention.

Duties

  • A partnership between job seeker, employment specialist and employer! Supported employment takes a person-centered, individualized approach. Job seekers receive support tailored to their specific skills and career goals; employers are supported with advice and resources to help meet their unique labor needs. In Supported Employment the candidate should expect to support individuals with work preparedness, resume building, application completion and submission, motivational and mock interviewing, interview support, on the job support, and job retention.

Qualifications

  • Education and experience equivalent to a degree in mental health, social services, or business. Experience working with people with severe mental illness, experience providing employment services, marketing and knowledge of the work world are preferred but not required.
The qualified candidate should expect to manage a caseload of 10-24 individuals. Daily, monthly and annual required documentation submission and tracking while adhering to HIPPA standards with integrity and ethics.

What this application asks

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Resume/CV, Full name, Pronouns, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL

  • Have you been convicted of a crime in the past ten years, excluding misdemeanors & summary offenses, which has not been annulled, expunged or sealed by a court? written answer · optional
  • Do you know anyone or related to anyone that works for Arundel Lodge? If so please give their name. written answer · optional
  • 1. Have you had experience in support individuals with work preparedness, resume building, application completion and submission, motivational and mock interviewing, interview support, on the job support, and job retention.? yes / no · optional
  • 2. Do you have experience working with individuals with mental health, behavioral health, or other human services populations? written answer · optional
  • 3. Do you have experience working with employers, community partners, or conducting outreach to develop employment opportunities for clients? Explain written answer · optional
  • 4. Do you have a valid drivers licenses with an acceptable driving record? yes / no · optional
  • 5. Have you worked in a behavioral health, healthcare, or other highly regulated environment where knowledge of employment laws, background checks, and employee documentation was required? Explain written answer · optional
  • 6. Do you have experience in resume building, application completion and submission? yes / no · optional

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