VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST

Industry: Community/Social S.

Company: Hamilton Madison House

About Hamilton-Madison House

Hamilton-Madison House (HMH) is the leading provider of behavioral health services for New York City’s Asian community and the second largest provider in the country. HMH serves nearly 1,000 community members through a comprehensive program model that understands and incorporates the strengths of individual cultures and addresses the stigma related to mental illness. Services range from psychological services; personalized recovery-oriented services for individuals with mental illness; recovery programming for addiction in six languages and seven dialects; supportive housing for people with mental health issues; and training and internship opportunities for graduate students in social work, mental health counseling, and psychology. Our team of over 40 full-time and 16 part-time staff speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian.

Position Overview

The Vocational Specialist provides vocational services to individuals living with mental illnesses to help them achieve their vocational goals and recovery in the Personalized Recovery Oriented Services program. The individual will coordinate the vocation and employment component of the program. The position also may include carrying a small caseload of direct clinical work as needed in the program. The Vocational Specialist will also be involved in assisting the Assistant Executive Director and other Program Directors in developing and maintaining partnerships with other organizations on service delivery, research, community services and outreach efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate the vocational/employment component of the program
• Provide vocational services (e.g., Individual Placement and Support) to participants
• Provide employment training services (i.e. job search, job seeking skills, job interview practice to program participants
• Develop jobs for program participants
• Build strong connection with the local community organizations, employers, and resources
• Provide other recovery oriented assessment, develop recovery plans, and help individuals with mental illness to fulfill their life goals, especially those with employment related goals
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assist and engage participants in their recovery process
• Maintain quality client records and progress notes according to OMH regulation and established HMH protocols
• Engage in research projects, outreach, and educational activities as assigned by supervisor
• Participate in program team meetings, relevant trainings, and weekly supervision
• Provide vocational base trainings to staff and interns as requested
• Serve as the duty person to ensure smooth program operation
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks as needed

Minimum Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field
• Bilingual English/Cantonese and/or Mandarin required
• Excellent networking skill with potential employers and local Chinese community resources
• Knowledge or experience in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and government benefits preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience working in the mental health field preferred

Compensation: $24.50 – $26.50 per hour, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, and 12 paid agency-wide holidays. Depending on the role, HMH offers a flexible work schedule.

Hamilton-Madison House is an Equal Opportunity Employer