ACT Vocational Specialist/Case Manager - Bilingual Karen
Job Description
Job Description
Application Deadline: Until filled
Salary: $52,000 - $60,000 per year
This is a full time position.
Duties
Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team providing comprehensive community-based rehabilitative mental health treatment including case management and coordination of services to adults with a severe and persistent mental illness from underserved communities. The person is this position will serve in a dual role as a case manager and vocational specialist. As a case manager, they will consult and work with team and other community agencies and families to maintain needed resources and coordinate services in the treatment process. Assure client has contact with their psychiatrist and following up to monitor that client is taking prescribed medications. The vocational specialist is a key team member in the service planning for clients who want to work or are currently working. They provide supported employment & education services. Core services include the following: (1) Engagement; (2) Vocational assessment ;( 3) Job development; (4) Job placement (including going back to school, classes) ;( 5) Job coaching & follow-along supports (including supports in academic settings); and (6) Benefits counseling. Additional responsibilities: Completing functional assessments. Engage with individual clients and families. Develop professional relationships and partnerships with other community service providers. Provide community engagement or program outreach as required. Offer training and education to help clients learn the necessities of daily living including self-care, money management, social skills development, use of public transportation, and securing employment.
Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences or Related field required. Experience may not be exchanged for education. Minimum 1 year experience in family outreach, support, counseling or community mental health. Minimum 1 year of experience providing employment services (e.g. job development, job coaching, supported employment). Must meet mental health practitioner requirements of law. Must be fluent in English and Karen. Valid Driver's License, auto insurance and reliable vehicle required.
About Wilder
When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families.
Our workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.
In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, career development, and training opportunities. You will also have access to Wilder's inclusion, diversity and equity (WIDE) council, employee resource groups, and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. We combine knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. https://www.wilder.org/
Online Application Information
Our application system works best using Chrome and attaching documents in PDF or Word format. Postings close at midnight Eastern Standard Time.
There are four sections to the application process, please follow these instructions carefully:
- Contact information. Be sure to fill out all of the required fields (marked with a red *).
- Verification of email address. Enter the code sent to your email address.
- Enter Address
- Resume and cover letter section. First upload your resume in the resume section then upload your cover letter (required for this position) and any other required documents mentioned in the job posting in the second upload area.
- Questions. Answer “How did you hear about this job/posting?” question and other questions if applicable.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Questions (EEO). We are required to ask these questions, using this wording, to meet federal guidelines. If you prefer not to answer any questions you can skip them but you must check the box labeled “I have read the above invitation to self-identify as an individual with a disability”
- Review and Edit. Here you can review and edit sections as necessary.
- Attestation. Read statement, check the box and enter your name. Then click submit.
- Optional profile. At this time Wilder is not reviewing this profile information. Click on “Return to Career Center” at the bottom of the page.
Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicant‘s proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.
Wilder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons.