Employment Specialist
Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau, MO, Perryville, MO, United States
Location:
Perryville, MO or Ste Genevieve, MO
Pay Range:
$20.00 - 22.40/hour
Day Shift:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mental health, social services, or business required.
Must hold or obtain by start date MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL residents), proof of continuous auto insurance, meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy, and have reliable transportation.
Note: The Class E is just a written required computer test. No driving test has to be taken for the Class E. Then you would go to the DMV after the test is taken (passed) and transfer the license over to that Class E.
Click HERE to learn more about the MO Class E License.
As an Employment Specialist, responsible for the delivery of the IPS Supported Employment program for assigned clients.
Key Responsibilities
Engage clients with the goal of competitive employment in community job settings.
Assist clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI or Medicaid) and how they will be affected by employment; refer clients to benefits counseling as needed; help clients report earnings as needed.
Assess clients' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis using background information and work experiences. With the client's permission, provide education and support to family members. Discuss clients' psychiatric status with employers if the client wishes to disclose.
Conduct job development and job search activities to help clients find positions that match their interests and needs, following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.
Conduct a minimum of six face‑to‑face employer contacts per week, designed to learn about business needs, describe supports offered by the program, and highlight client strengths relevant to the position.
Provide individualized follow‑along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment, writing job support plans with clients, incorporating input from the mental health team, and adjusting plans according to clients' needs and preferences.
Provide education and support to employers, with client consent, including negotiating job accommodations and follow‑along contact with the employer.
Provide outreach services, as necessary, to clients who appear to disengage from the service, using a variety of methods.
Participate in weekly meetings with the mental health treatment team and communicate individually with team members between meetings to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment.
Document in clinical records according to IPS standards and policy and procedures.
Maintain work productivity standards as established by supervisor and in accordance with assigned caseloads.
Participate in face‑to‑face meetings with vocational rehabilitation counselors at least once per month to coordinate services for clients.
Transport clients in agency or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
Develop an individual employment (and/or education) plan with clients, incorporating input from the mental health team and family members, with client permission.
Why Join Community Counseling Center? Real Impact. Real People. Real Growth.
Be part of a team that has been changing lives since 1974 and still growing strong.
✅ Perks & Benefits Include:
Generous PTO – 24 paid days off in your first year
Celebrate You – enjoy your birthday as a paid day off
7 paid holidays
Comprehensive insurance options – health, dental, vision + more
Company‑paid life & LTD insurance
Retirement with auto‑enrollment
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Referral bonuses
A mission‑driven, inclusive workplace that values YOU
Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc., please contact employment@cccntr.com to speak with us about your needs.
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Perryville, MO or Ste Genevieve, MO
Pay Range:
$20.00 - 22.40/hour
Day Shift:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mental health, social services, or business required.
Must hold or obtain by start date MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL residents), proof of continuous auto insurance, meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy, and have reliable transportation.
Note: The Class E is just a written required computer test. No driving test has to be taken for the Class E. Then you would go to the DMV after the test is taken (passed) and transfer the license over to that Class E.
Click HERE to learn more about the MO Class E License.
As an Employment Specialist, responsible for the delivery of the IPS Supported Employment program for assigned clients.
Key Responsibilities
Engage clients with the goal of competitive employment in community job settings.
Assist clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI or Medicaid) and how they will be affected by employment; refer clients to benefits counseling as needed; help clients report earnings as needed.
Assess clients' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis using background information and work experiences. With the client's permission, provide education and support to family members. Discuss clients' psychiatric status with employers if the client wishes to disclose.
Conduct job development and job search activities to help clients find positions that match their interests and needs, following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.
Conduct a minimum of six face‑to‑face employer contacts per week, designed to learn about business needs, describe supports offered by the program, and highlight client strengths relevant to the position.
Provide individualized follow‑along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment, writing job support plans with clients, incorporating input from the mental health team, and adjusting plans according to clients' needs and preferences.
Provide education and support to employers, with client consent, including negotiating job accommodations and follow‑along contact with the employer.
Provide outreach services, as necessary, to clients who appear to disengage from the service, using a variety of methods.
Participate in weekly meetings with the mental health treatment team and communicate individually with team members between meetings to coordinate and integrate vocational services into mental health treatment.
Document in clinical records according to IPS standards and policy and procedures.
Maintain work productivity standards as established by supervisor and in accordance with assigned caseloads.
Participate in face‑to‑face meetings with vocational rehabilitation counselors at least once per month to coordinate services for clients.
Transport clients in agency or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
Develop an individual employment (and/or education) plan with clients, incorporating input from the mental health team and family members, with client permission.
Why Join Community Counseling Center? Real Impact. Real People. Real Growth.
Be part of a team that has been changing lives since 1974 and still growing strong.
✅ Perks & Benefits Include:
Generous PTO – 24 paid days off in your first year
Celebrate You – enjoy your birthday as a paid day off
7 paid holidays
Comprehensive insurance options – health, dental, vision + more
Company‑paid life & LTD insurance
Retirement with auto‑enrollment
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Referral bonuses
A mission‑driven, inclusive workplace that values YOU
Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc., please contact employment@cccntr.com to speak with us about your needs.
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