JOB DESCRIPTION

The ideal candidate will assist in designing and promoting successful employment of consumers and family members in the public mental health system in Monterey County.

WHO WE ARE

Looking to make a difference? Our mission at Interim is to provide services and affordable housing to supporting members of our community with mental illness by building productive and satisfying lives in a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in the community. Join our team and instill hope in the community.

WHAT WE OFFER

Sick time.

HOW TO APPLY

To learn more about Interim and to apply for this position, please go to our website at http://www.interiminc.org/employment/.

COMPENSATION

$20.36 - 29.20/hour; Nonexempt; 40 hours/week; Eligible for Overtime.

REPORTS TO

Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED: Two years’ experience working with adults with serious mental illness or with substance abuse problems in a social rehabilitation program; previously demonstrated experience working in the field of employment services and working with persons from diverse backgrounds with significant barriers to employment. Excellent English oral and written communication skills; and ability to work with a culturally diverse team; knowledge of community resources.

PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in related field. Bilingual in Spanish.

Valid California driver's license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by Immigration and Reform Act of 1986. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Workforce Development Specialist will assist with the following duties:

• Provide monthly vocational support groups to develop skills and provide employment support for consumers/ family members working in the public mental health system.
• Collaborate with other community agencies to provide support, information, trainings for supervisors, consumers and family members on areas such as benefit counseling.
• Assist in recruitment and training for positions targeted for consumers and family members within Interim.
• Under the guidance of the HR Manager (to ensure compliance with Interim policies and state/federal labor laws), conduct the new hire processing and orientation of applicants selected for Interim consumer positions; reviewing all new hire paperwork to make sure it is accurately completed before submitting to HR.
• Conduct communication, orientation and ensure the completion of required documentation for all Interim Volunteers.
• Develop/utilize appropriate trainings designed to improve job skills in the areas of mental health recovery and social rehabilitation. Trainings may be provided to persons already employed or consumers or family members who are interested in becoming employed in the public mental health system.
• Work with consumers and family members working in public mental health system to enhance job retention. Individual supports may include job coaching, negotiating reasonable accommodations, referrals to CCCIL for benefits counseling, and employment counseling.
• Identify appropriate education and training opportunities to facilitate advancement on career ladders. Work with employees to access available tuition reimbursement programs, stipends, and scholarships, loan forgiveness programs.
• Identify and evaluate number and type of positions targeted to consumers and family members working in private non-profit and public mental health system.
• Work with public mental health system and allied non-profits to identify and develop other positions that may be targeted to consumers and family members.
• Assist in maintaining accurate record keeping. Examples include program statistics, employee records and outcome measures.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to: operate a motor vehicle; climb stairs; possess good communication skills; meet the requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. Capable of the following extended activities: standing, sitting, climbing stairs.

Capable of the following intermittent activities: lifting 25 pounds or more and bending in the performance of infrequently performed office duties.

This job description is intended to have an accurate reflection of the qualifications and job duties; current management reserves the right to revise the job at any given time when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous description for this position.

INTERIM, INC. is an equal opportunity employer.

INTERIM INC. is guided by the precept that in no aspect of its programs, services or employment practices shall discrimination be permitted because of race, color, national origin, gender, age, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizen status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, reasonable accommodations are made for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless hardship, direct threat to health or safety, or other job-related consideration exists.  Individual who feel that they have been unlawfully discriminated against because of membership in one of the protected classes should contact the following:  Director of Human Resources, Interim, Inc., PO Box 3222, Monterey, CA   93942. (831) 649-4522.