Vocational Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Vocational Support Specialist
Location: Harrisonville, MO
Department: Supported Living & Employment Services
Employment Type: Part-time
Schedule: Flexible schedule

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Job Summary:

Join our compassionate, collaborative Supported Living & Employment Services team as a Vocational Support Specialist and help individuals with disabilities or other barriers achieve meaningful employment and greater independence. You will provide personalized skills training, career planning, job coaching, employer outreach, and ongoing workplace support both onsite and in the community. We are seeking a flexible, resourceful professional who communicates effectively, builds strong relationships, and is passionate about helping clients recognize their strengths and reach their personal and employment goals.

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info.

Key Responsibilities:

• Empower clients to identify their strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences and use those insights to pursue personal, educational, and employment goals
• Teach pre-vocational, vocational, social, job-seeking, job-retention, and independent-living skills through individualized lessons, activities, and community-based experiences
• Provide onsite and offsite job coaching that helps clients learn job duties, interact successfully with coworkers, develop natural supports, and sustain long-term employment
• Develop individualized service plans in partnership with clients and implement strategies, lessons, and supports aligned with identified goals
• Coordinate paid work-based learning experiences, including participant orientation, new-hire paperwork, timesheets, and individual or group support
• Connect clients with additional services, benefits and financial-planning resources, transportation or bus training, and other supports identified in their service plans
• Build relationships with employers and community partners to create competitive, integrated employment and skill-development opportunities
• Educate employers about the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities and facilitate reasonable job accommodations, assistive technology, job carving, and other workplace supports
• Serve as a liaison among clients, employers, coworkers, families, schools, referral sources, and social-service organizations to promote successful workplace adjustment
• Adapt job-support strategies to each client’s learning style and individual needs, including physically assisting with job duties when necessary
• Transport clients as needed to complete goals and activities identified in their individualized service plans
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may arise at client worksites
• Monitor client progress, service authorizations, utilization, and Extended Services Plans to ensure supports remain appropriate and within authorized limits
• Document services and complete required daily, weekly, monthly, and activity-based reports accurately and within established timeframes
• Advocate for clients and represent the organization professionally through employer outreach, community events, presentations, and public-speaking activities

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field from an accredited institution preferred
• Experience in rehabilitation, employment services, case management, social services, or a related field preferred
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certifications required

Additional Qualifications:

• Maintain a current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance
• Demonstrate strong customer-service, verbal and written communication, and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, internet platforms, and electronic media
• Understand how to support individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment, education, or independent living and maintain flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts as needed

Physical Requirements

• Perform sedentary work requiring up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Complete repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing and writing during the work shift
• Remain seated for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods

Help People Build Skills, Confidence, and Career Success

Bring your resourcefulness, compassion, and commitment to inclusive employment to our Supported Living & Employment Services team. Apply today to help individuals develop valuable skills, access meaningful opportunities, and achieve lasting success in the workplace.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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