Vocation/Education Specialist

Seasons is a comprehensive Behavioral Health Center offering a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health services to communities in Northwest Iowa. We are excited for a new opportunity to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic! (CCBHC) This will allow us to increase access and improve the quality of behavioral health services provided, fulfilling our mission of “Guiding Individuals and Families Toward a Meaningful and Fulfilling Life”. Join our CCBHC team today, and be part of this difference!

We are currently seeking a detail oriented and self-driven individual to be our CCBHC Vocation/Education Specialist.

 

·        Assess the educational and vocational capabilities of adults and transition-age youth with severe and persistent mentally illness and assist them in exploring educational possibilities and setting career goals

·        Provide training and continuing vocational support, including resume help, mock interviews, and employment guidance to individuals enrolled in the program

·        Monitor the members’ vocational functioning and evaluate the need for additional services

·        Investigate additional resources that may be available to program participants, including educational and job development opportunities

·        Develop working relationships with local agencies, facilities, and employers to help members’ gain and maintain employment, negotiate job accommodations, and access educational resources

·        Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including medical and mental health providers, as well as the agency’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team

·        Collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies related to employment opportunities for individuals with behavioral health concerns

·        Assist with the collection, maintenance, and analysis of participant data, including the administration of assessments and evaluations

 

·        A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, Social Work or a related field is required

·        Experience working with the individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses is required

·        Experience providing supported employment services and a working knowledge of a broad range of occupations and jobs is preferred

·        Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

 

This is a full-time position that could be based out of several of our Northwest Iowa locations, including Spencer, Sheldon, Storm Lake, and Sioux Center. For more information, please visit us at www.seasonscenter.org or contact our human resources department at 800-242-5101.

 

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Benefits available to all eligible employees are available at the bottom of the careers tab at www.seasonscenter.org.