Employment Specialist IV-DHHS Community Support Network

Job Details:


Multiple positions available based across the state of Maine. Please indicate the desired region in your application. The job will be physically located in the region which it supports.

The regions are:

A) Aroostook

B) Hancock, Washington, Penobscot, Piscataquis

C) Kennebec, Somerset

D) Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo

E) Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford

F) Cumberland

G) York

Summary of Position Description

Principal responsibilities are assisting persons with psychiatric disabilities to find and keep employment. Employee serves as a member of a mental health clinical and rehabilitation team and incorporates rehabilitation and supported employment technologies in the career development of an individual. Also serves as the liaison to businesses and may participate in organizational development activities in companies including those associated with an Employer Consortium.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

1. Knowledge and background: counseling theory, physical and psychological effects of psychiatric disability, socio-economic effects of psychiatric disability, occupational analysis, vocational evaluation and training, and job development. Reflected in one to two years experience.

2. Working knowledge of community, service agencies (local and state), federal agencies, financial benefit programs (SSI, SSDI, Worker's Compensation).

3. Knowledge of ADA and other employment/disability legislation; i.e. education, employment, accessibility, consumer rights, etc.

4. Must be able to communicate and contribute in an interdisciplinary team setting.

5. Must demonstrate technical writing ability specific to the rehabilitation field.

6. Must be able to complete career development plans with consumers' and family involvement.

7. M.A. or M.S. in Education and/or Counseling (specialty in rehabilitation and/or career counseling), or a B.A. in a related field with at least five (5) years experience in supported employment.

8. C.R.C. (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) and/or DMH Employment Specialist Certification, or intent to obtain certification.

9. One to two years with M.A. or M.S., five years with B.A.



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