Supported Employment Specialist 422
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is a community health facility in Central Texas providing services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness and substance use disorders.
We serve McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, and Limestone counties.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network provides a quality work environment for all current and potential employees.
We recognize the importance of having employees who enjoy where they work and whose main goal is to care for the people we serve.
If you are interested in working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment improving the lives of people in your community by providing exceptional service in behavioral healthcare and developmental disabilities, apply today to join our team.
Our goal at Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is to promote an environment of quality customer service in which staff work with pride, integrity, and commitment, and are valued for their individual worth and contribution.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills.
Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors.
Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network values who we are and who we serve.
We recognize that each person is different, with different skills, background, knowledge, and experience.
As a result, Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms.
The Employment Specialist performs employment assistance and supported employment work.
Work involves evaluating individuals for work abilities, wants and needs, completing vocational assessments and developing work objectives and outcomes that promote maximum independence and employability, training individuals in appropriate work behavior, and providing support to assure that individuals being served maintain work once employed.
Position receives referrals from TWS-VRS as a provider of employment services.
Examples of Work Performed:
Evaluates abilities to determine limitations and assets an individual brings to an employment opportunity; Completes assessments and evaluations for individuals referred to EA or SE services; Develops and implements a system for providing job placement; Develops and maintains relationships with community employers, and creates/updates employer database; Prepares documentation and reports to ensure timely provision of services and progress toward employment outcomes, and to ensure accurate and comprehensive billing for employment services; Completes annual reports to distribute to IDT members for review, and serves as member of the individuals treatment team; Completes all reporting functions for TWC-VRS contract to assure timely payment for services; Maintains cooperative working relationship with staff and consumers.
Education and Experience High school diploma or GED 1 year of experience with IDD is required Background providing direct support services to people with disabilities is required Hours:
8AM-5PM M-FSalary:
$31,200 Annually/$15.
00 HourlyLocation:
Position 422:
312 S.
4th Street, Waco, Texas
Benefits:
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Employer paid Health InsuranceEmployer paid Dental InsuranceEmployer paid Life InsurancePayroll Direct Deposit12 paid Holidays per yearGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings) Certain Requirement Needed Recommended Skills Assessments Billing Databases Self Motivation Training Activities Employability Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We serve McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, and Limestone counties.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network provides a quality work environment for all current and potential employees.
We recognize the importance of having employees who enjoy where they work and whose main goal is to care for the people we serve.
If you are interested in working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment improving the lives of people in your community by providing exceptional service in behavioral healthcare and developmental disabilities, apply today to join our team.
Our goal at Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is to promote an environment of quality customer service in which staff work with pride, integrity, and commitment, and are valued for their individual worth and contribution.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to develop and equip all staff with Trauma-Informed Care knowledge and competency-based skills.
Trauma-Informed Care means treating the person as a whole, taking into account past trauma and the resulting coping mechanisms when attempting to understand behaviors.
Our goal is to provide effective treatment as well as improving the quality and impact of care.
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network values who we are and who we serve.
We recognize that each person is different, with different skills, background, knowledge, and experience.
As a result, Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network is committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms.
The Employment Specialist performs employment assistance and supported employment work.
Work involves evaluating individuals for work abilities, wants and needs, completing vocational assessments and developing work objectives and outcomes that promote maximum independence and employability, training individuals in appropriate work behavior, and providing support to assure that individuals being served maintain work once employed.
Position receives referrals from TWS-VRS as a provider of employment services.
Examples of Work Performed:
Evaluates abilities to determine limitations and assets an individual brings to an employment opportunity; Completes assessments and evaluations for individuals referred to EA or SE services; Develops and implements a system for providing job placement; Develops and maintains relationships with community employers, and creates/updates employer database; Prepares documentation and reports to ensure timely provision of services and progress toward employment outcomes, and to ensure accurate and comprehensive billing for employment services; Completes annual reports to distribute to IDT members for review, and serves as member of the individuals treatment team; Completes all reporting functions for TWC-VRS contract to assure timely payment for services; Maintains cooperative working relationship with staff and consumers.
Education and Experience High school diploma or GED 1 year of experience with IDD is required Background providing direct support services to people with disabilities is required Hours:
8AM-5PM M-FSalary:
$31,200 Annually/$15.
00 HourlyLocation:
Position 422:
312 S.
4th Street, Waco, Texas
Benefits:
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Employer paid Health InsuranceEmployer paid Dental InsuranceEmployer paid Life InsurancePayroll Direct Deposit12 paid Holidays per yearGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings) Certain Requirement Needed Recommended Skills Assessments Billing Databases Self Motivation Training Activities Employability Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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