Employment Specialist - IPS

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: CFI Main Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53233Position Type: Full Time - UnionEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: Road WarriorJob Shift: 1st ShiftJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesJob Purpose: The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Specialist is responsible for the coordination and delivery of supported employment services for individuals enrolled in IPS programming. This role is rooted in the belief that employment is a key part of recovery and well-being. The specialist actively engages with individuals to understand their employment goals, supports their job search and retention efforts, and builds strong employer partnerships to facilitate successful, sustainable employment opportunities. Essential Job Functions: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.) Serves as the IPS Employment Specialist and vocational expert on an interdisciplinary team, managing a caseload of up to 20 individuals with mental health and AODA challenges. Provides individualized, wraparound employment supports by leveraging braided funding (e.g., CCS, DVR), understanding the techni...