Employment Coordinator - Alameda County - Full-time

h2 id="job_meta" pLocation: Oakland,California,United States /p /h2 div id="job_description" pstrongHelp chronically homeless and individuals prepare for employment, build skills and support thier recovery journey experiencing severe and persistent mental illness!/strong/ppstrongnbsp;br/strongstrongEmployment Coordinators/strong are responsible fornbsp;planning, preparing, and helping to securenbsp;jobs for adults who live with mental health impairments and are working towards their recovery utilizing the Individualized Placement and Support (IPS) evidence-based practice. BACSrsquo; staff prides itself on doing strongwhatever it takes/strong./ppstrongLocations:/strong Hayward.or Oakland based; This is a community-based position and extensive travelnbsp; throughout Alameda County is required./ppstrongShift: Monday - Friday | Day Shift/strong/ph3strongEmployment Coodinator Responsibilities/strong/h3ulliAssess, plan, coach and advocate fornbsp;employment program members to find competitive jobs./liliManage a caseload of 20 program members in their employment search./liliSupport the general wellness and recovery plan for participants./liliMarket,nbsp;advertise, and collaborate with employers and potential employers, Department of Rehabilitation representatives and other team members.nbsp;/liliDocument and maintain all data collection, reporting, and charting records. Stay within required number of regulatory billable units per month (65% productivity)./liliParticipate in supervision, staff meetings, clinical consultation, on-call coverage, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, and agency-wide meetings and training.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/li/ulh3strongMental Health Team Member role/strong/h3ulliCollaborate and Coordinate as a member of a multidiciplinary Mental Health Treatment Team to meet IPS goals./liliParticipate in and facilitate TDM (Team Decision Meetings)nbsp;/liliFor FSP programs must attend daily ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) meetings/liliResponsible for managing both IPSnbsp; and medi-cal service documentation/liliEmbody emstrong"Whatever it takes"/strong/em philosophy of care in service delivery./li/ulh3strongEmployment Coordinator Qualifications/strongstrongnbsp; nbsp;/strong/h3ulliHigh School Diploma required and must have 4 years of paid work experience in mental health/social services (1 year of customer services may be substituted). Degree is preferred./liliOne year of experience in recruitment, marketing, and/or business to business strategy preferred./liliTwo yearsrsquo; experience in employment services for adults with mental illness preferred./liliDemonstrated intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, ability to type 45WPM./liliValid California driverrsquo;s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage are required. DMV printout required.nbsp;/liliExtensive local travel is required, vehicle reimbursement is provided. Care Coordinators/Employment Counselors transport clients in their personal vehicle.nbsp;/li/ulh3strongCompensation amp; Benefits:/strong/h3ulliStarting at $27.00 per hour, then $30.00 per hour after satisfactory performance and achievement of all job related goals and requirements for the 90 day introductoty period.nbsp;/liliFully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children./lili32 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure, includes your birthday off.nbsp;/lili+3% per hour salary differential for "threshold" language fluency in Alameda county ( Chinese, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Farsi, Cambodian and Tagalog)/lili403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service./liliAfter 1 year of service - $3,000 per year student loan debt payment, tuition or continuing ed costs. Up to $15,000 over 5 years./liliOne month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years ndash; not charging PTO./liliSignificant internal growth opportunities./li/ulpstrong nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/strong/ph3strongBACS Overview/strong/h3pBay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. emBACSrsquo; mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doingnbsp;whatever it takes.nbsp;/emWe are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. nbsp;We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals. nbsp;nbsp;/ph3strongHow to apply:/strong/h3pSubmit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience./ppstrongBAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/strong/ppnbsp;/p /div div id="how_to_apply" a href="https://bayareacs.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk01cy2/?apply=true"Apply to this job/a /div