Supported Employment Specialist - IPS, Benefits

Job description

Overview Adult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms. Responsibilities: Benefits Specialist working with the Supported Employment IPS program is responsible for providing comprehensive and personalized benefits counseling; recommending and facilitating use of work incentives to support consumers’ employment choices; and providing information about how benefits may be impacted by employment. Essential Functions: - Demonstrates superior organizational skills and attention to detail - Demonstrates ability to manage multiple high priority tasks and meet frequent deadlines; possesses and uses excellent time management skills - Demonstrates good math skills and deductive ability - Demonstrates computer proficiency – use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) as well as web-based database and other applications as required - Demons...