[Job-Listings] Fwd: Employment Specialist Position - please share
ddavis at blindinc.org
ddavis at blindinc.org
Tue Sep 14 03:21:03 UTC 2021
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Justin Williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
> Date: September 13, 2021 at 6:23:52 PM CDT
> To: Dick Davis <ddavis at blindinc.org>
> Subject: FW: Employment Specialist Position - please share
>
>
> In case you'd like to post this.
>
> Justin
>
>
> From: Brianna Newton [mailto:Brianna.Newton at uscmed.sc.edu]
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 3:30 PM
> Cc: Kerry Lachance <Kerry.Lachance at uscmed.sc.edu>; Robert Dawson <Robert.Dawson at uscmed.sc.edu>; Michael Walsh <Michael.Walsh at uscmed.sc.edu>; David Leach <David.Leach at uscmed.sc.edu>; Christine Sacco-Bene <Christine.Sacco-Bene at uscmed.sc.edu>
> Subject: FW: Employment Specialist Position - please share
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Please see email below about positions with Work in Progress!
>
> Thanks,
> Bri
>
> From: ajolly workinprogresscolumbia.com <ajolly at workinprogresscolumbia.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 3:28 PM
> To: Brianna Newton <Brianna.Newton at uscmed.sc.edu>
> Subject: Fw: Employment Specialist Position - please share
>
> CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders.
> Brianna,
> Would you please pass this information along to the professionals in the MRC department. Thank you very much.
>
> I am a graduate of the MRC program and remember looking for opportunities to enter into the Rehabilitation Counseling field. I would like to provide the opportunity for the right person to join our employment program serving the mental health system in Richland and Lexington County.
>
> I am in the process of recruiting professionals to fill 2 Columbia Work In Progress Mental Health Employment Specialist position vacancies. This is the job posting as it appears in the SC Works database. Please note this job is an entry level position requiring a bachelors degree that will be filled with opportunities to build knowledge through experiences in the mental health field as it relates to vocational rehabilitation.
>
>
> I would welcome applicants to apply through the SC Works website or send a resume/cover letter directly to me at my email address, ajolly at workinprogresscolumbia.com
> Please share this posting for recruitment purposes.
>
> Thank you very much. Have a great week.
>
>
> Employment Specialist Job ID 1099199 SC Works
>
> Employment Specialist
> Work In Progress
> Location: Columbia, SC - 29201
> Job #: 1099199
> . ., .
> Source: SC Works Online Site: SC Works Online Services
> Job Description
> Seeking a Job Coach / Employment Specialist to create work opportunities and relationships that promote
> recovery for individuals from the barriers of mental illness. We are looking for a dedicated employee who
> will be responsible for providing employment services and mental health counseling supports to
> individuals living within Richland and Lexington county of South Carolina. The Job Coach develops
> individualized strategies to teach and provide advice and supports regarding obtaining and maintaining
> employment and recovery from mental illness. The Job Coach searches for and creates employment
> opportunities through job development with employers, assists in the pre-employment process of creating
> resumes, creating cover letters, and submitting application materials. Job Coach will provide performance
> assessment and job skill teaching on the job site and will advocate for community resources. Employment
> Specialist works with a clinical team - communicating and coordinating client's rehabilitative needs and
> supports.
> Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field required
> Must have at least one year of experience working with individuals with a diagnosis of mental
> illness
> Experience job coaching, teaching, training
> Must have excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
> Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle with insurance are a must for this position
> Must be self-motivated, able to work independently as well as be a team player
> Computer skills and access to home internet service and cell phone for virtual work purposes
> Great Communication skills
> Great Networking skills and professionalism
>
> Required Skills and Abilities:
> knowledge of human behavior/performance as it applies to mental health
> knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for career counseling and guidance,
> knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
> knowledge of group behaviors and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures, and
> their history and origins
>
> Physical Requirements:
> Prolonged periods of sitting at desk working on a computer
> prolonged standing
> able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
> able to navigate stairs without assistance
>
>
>
>
> Amy Jolly
> Executive Director
> Work In Progress
> 1111 Suite 101 Belleview St.
> Columbia, SC 29201
>
> 803.758.0066 fax:803.779.6117 ajolly at workinprogresscolumbia.com
> website: workinprogresscolumbia.com
> Resources:
>
> If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact
> the SC Department of Mental Health's Mobile Crisis Team, statewide, toll-free, 24/7.
> Mobile Crisis Access Phone Line: 833-364-2274 Email: mobilecrisis at scdmh.org
>
> National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255.
> Chat options at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ Available 24 hours.
>
> Para asistencia en español, llame a la linea directa de Prevención del Suicidio al 1-800-273-8255 (oprima el numero 2)
>
> Service members and Veterans in crisis can call 800-273-8255 (press 1) or text to 838255.
> Contact the Crisis Text Line by texting COURAGE to 741741
> The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQIA+ youth. Call 866-488-7386 or
> text Trevor to 1-202-304-1200.
> National Disaster Distress Helpline is available to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to COVID-19.
> Call 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------
> This e-mail transmission, in its entirety and including all attachments, is intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information, including health information, that is privileged, confidential, and the disclosure of which is governed by applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosing, distributing, copying or taking any action in relation to this e-mail is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the related message.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/job-listings_nfbnet.org/attachments/20210913/83cfc1ae/attachment.html>
More information about the Job-Listings
mailing list