Employment Specialist Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Employment Type

• Full time
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• Position
• SUMMARY: Will provide vocational support services to individuals with serious mental illness and other behavioral health challenges to help them obtain and maintain competitive employment. Working within a psychiatric rehabilitation framework, will assist individuals in identifying career goals, developing job-seeking skills, securing employment opportunities, and achieving long-term employment success while promoting recovery, independence, and community integration.
• WHAT
• YOU
• WILL DO: Conduct vocational assessments to identify participants' strengths, interests, skills, and employment goals. Develop individualized employment plans in collaboration with participants and treatment team members. Assist individuals with job readiness activities, including resume preparation, interview coaching, and job search strategies. Provide individualized supported employment services consistent with psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery-oriented principles. Develop and maintain relationships with local employers and community organizations to identify employment opportunities to include educating employers about supported employment services and workplace accommodations when appropriate. Conduct job development and placement activities to match participants with appropriate employment opportunities to include providing ongoing job coaching, support, and follow-up services to help participants maintain employment. Ensure compliance with agency policies, funding requirements, accreditation standards, and confidentiality regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, rehabilitation, education, or a related field plus at least one (1) year of mental health experience. OR Bachelor’s degree in a human service–related field plus at least three (3) years of related experience. *Approved fields social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, education, criminal justice, nursing, social sciences and related disciplines. Act 33/34/73 Clearances Pre-Employment Drug Screen Access to reliable transportation POSITION HIGHLIGHTS AND BENEFITS: WORK SCHEDULE: This is a Non-Exempt (hourly) position. Primarily daylight Monday-Friday with flexibility to meet program needs. Great Benefit Package: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment): 403B with employer match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental, Vision; Life Insurance; Paid Holiday Days; Plus more……… ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse; Physical health needs; Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.