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Burrell Behavioral Health Vocational Support Specialist in Rolla, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Vocational Support Specialist
Location: Rolla, Missouri
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Seeking a compassionate and driven Vocational Support Specialist to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to empower clients, foster independence, and support their personal and career growth. We are looking for a patient and adaptable professional with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for helping others. Join us in our mission to promote inclusion and create pathways to success.
The Vocational Support Specialist (VSS) plays a vital role in providing comprehensive on/off-site training, skill development, and employment support for clients. As a VSS, you will conduct instructional activities, facilitate career planning, and assist with job retention efforts. Your responsibilities will include locating job sites, liaising with employers, conducting job site analyses, and ensuring compliance with necessary reporting and paperwork.
Rolla, Missouri, offers a vibrant community with a rich cultural heritage and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. This picturesque town provides a welcoming environment for personal and professional growth.
The Vocational Support Specialist position offers...
All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
Telemedicine - 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain knowledge of disabilities and assistive technologies to support clients' goals
Contribute to and implement individualized service plans for skill development and career planning
Coordinate paid work-based learning experiences, job orientation, and timesheets
Transport and support clients in carrying out individualized service plan objectives
Monitor progress, ensure service authorizations, and track service utilization
Complete required reporting and documentation
Facilitate pre-vocational, vocational, social, and independent living skill development
Establish community-based sites for skill development and career planning activities
Provide on-site job support, accommodations, and natural support facilitation
Educate employers on hiring individuals with disabilities and job accommodations
Coordinate off-site job supports, benefits planning, transportation, and essential services
Implement long-term employment success strategies through Extended Services Plans
Respond to crisis situations at worksites
Maintain contact with referral sources and identify potential referrals
Teach job-seeking and job retention skills
Create employer relationships and develop competitive, integrated employment opportunities
Advocate for clients and promote the organization's services
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in an applicable field preferred
Experience in rehabilitation, employment services, case management, social services, or related fields preferred
Additional Qualifications:
Successful completion of background checks, including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect
Completion of New Hire Orientation and Relias Learning training requirements
Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance
Reliable means of transportation to transport clients
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, bend, and stoop
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Close vision and ability to adjust focus
Keywords: Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Coaching, Career Development, Disability Support, Employment Services, Job Placement, Skill Development, Workforce Integration, Inclusion, Assistive Technology
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Supported Living and Employment Services is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
About Brightli
Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees