**[JOBSUMMARY:

[The Supported Employment (SE) Program Lead is an integral part of the Supported Employment Program, an evidenced-based practice that helps people with mental illness find competitive employment in their communities. The SE Program Lead assists the SE Program Manager with daily program operations, monthly reporting, training and development of new staff, as well as, provides vocational assessment, job search strategies, interview preparation, resume development, job development, rapid placement, job follow-up, training and supports for individuals in the Supported Employment Program.

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Assists the Program Manager with day-to-day operations

Participates in preparing for audits, completing monthly reports, and training staff

Conducts weekly documentation audits

Manages caseload

Engages individuals and establishes trusting, collaborating relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in the community setting

Assists individuals in thinking about long-term employment goals, work history, strengths, cultural preferences, justice involvement, and other factors that relate to current vocational goal(s)

Develops a career assessment, profile and individual employment plan for with each individual enrolled in SE

Completes updates to the profile yearly or when there is a change in employment or education status

Provides education and support to family members, with individuals permission, about employment and gathers input about skills, interests, strengths of individual, and ideas for job supports

Discusses individuals preference for disclosure of psychiatric status to employers, including possible costs and benefits of information to be disclosed

Conducts job development and job search activities

Refers individuals for benefits planning to learn about work incentives offered by the Social Security Administration or other entitlement systems

Facilitates a minimum of six (6) in-person employer contacts weekly

Is responsible for a minimum of 10 job placements each year after the first year of employment

Provides individuals follow-along supports to assist in maintaining employment

Participates in weekly meetings with MH treatment team

Attends monthly meetings with Vocational Rehabilitation

Spends 50% of time in the community

Conducts all work using the principles of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Model

Performs duties from a recovery oriented, client centered, and trauma informed perspective

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