IPS Employment Support Professional / Buncombe County

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IPS Employment Support Professional / Buncombe County

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

We are hiring an IPS Employment Specialist in Buncombe County

We offer a $1000 sign on bonus, meaningful work and supervision on a supportive team.

If you are looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, then join our team at RHA Health Services!  

The Position: We’re looking for an IPS Employment Specialist, Qualified Professional in Mental Health

• Pay rate:  $19-$21 based on education and experience
• Bonus: $1000 sign on bonus
• Schedule: we are hiring for full time hourly positions Monday- Friday
• NO On Call hours

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree (in Human Services field) & 2 or more years full-time experience with individuals living with mental illness OR
• Bachelor Degree (Not Human Services field) & 4 or more years full-time experience with individuals living with mental illness

Preferred experience with assisting people to obtain and maintain employment

Responsibilities:

• Assisting individuals to set and achieve goals to gain employment based on their career preferences
• Providing benefits information and support to help people maintain a high quality of life
• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the individual, guardians, local agencies and the community; especially as it relates to employment, benefits and independent living
• Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance use that interfere with the person’s ability to work or maintain employment, providing supportive counseling
• Linking and partnering with employers and employment agencies to find preferred job opportunities
•  RHA IPS Team is located in Asheville, NC and serves Buncombe County

We offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed, and Pharmacy Insurance, and a Health Advocate service that helps employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and more
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Physical, Emotional and Financial Wellbeing Programs
• Free diabetic and hypertension medication and supplies (for qualifying employees)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Why Should You Apply?

• Ability to help others and make a difference
• Ability to work as a valued member of a dedicated team, enabling people RHA supports to identify and achieve personal goals, experience, meaningful days, participated in the community, and live more independently.
• A great deal of on-the-job training provides the opportunity to grow clinically.
• Exposure and cross training with other specialties to support whole person care

About RHA Health Services:

At RHA we are all about people — both the people we serve and support and each member of our team. We provide support and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and mental health and substance use needs.

We focus on helping people live their best lives through setting and reaching personal goals, forming and sustaining meaningful community connections and relationships, achieving positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve and support, then apply to join the RHA team today!

EEO Statement:

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center