Supported Employment Specialist

RHA Health Services, LLC

. Achieve quantitative placement goals .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeYanceyville • North Carolina • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in job placement and vocational assessment for individuals with mental health issues, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Skilled in collaborating with clinical teams and providing supportive employment services to promote client self-determination and job retention.

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Job PlacementVocational AssessmentClient Support ServicesRegulatory ComplianceCollaboration with Clinical Teams

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Hard Skills

Job DevelopmentEmployment PlanningSafety MonitoringClient DocumentationScreening ProceduresTraining and OversightFollow-Up SupportBehavioral Health SupportTechnical AssistanceTransportation Coordination

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingFlexibilityRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human ServicesValid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Mental HealthIntellectual DisabilitiesSubstance AbuseSupported EmploymentQuality AssuranceIPRS RegulationsMHDDSAS GuidelinesEmployment RightsClient AdvocacyRecruiting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieve quantitative placement goals
Prepare clients for employment and develop unsubsidized jobs with private and public employers
Place clients into jobs and provide follow-up support to assure job retention
Provide and coordinate supportive employment services for adults with mental health issues and conditions
Integrate with clinical teams and collaborate on employment plans and behavioral health support services
Assist clients with disability disclosure decisions and promote self-determination
Provide vocational assessment, job development, training, technical assistance, safety monitoring, transportation, and follow-along support
Process and maintain client documents, reports, electronic files, billing records, assessments, treatment records, and progress documentation
Establish job matrices and help clients identify employment interests and goals
Match job-seeking clients with employers
Provide on-site job coaching, retention services, and employer support
Complete observations in school, home, community, and other settings
Collaborate with clinical and professional staff and provide feedback
Assist clients with benefits information and employment impacts
Participate on a supported employment team with clinical, peer support, and mental health professionals
Document observations, consultations, meetings, and client-related issues
Implement responses to Quality Assurance audits and regulatory changes
Maintain compliance with IPRS and MHDDSAS regulations and guidelines
Monitor and protect service users’ rights
Conduct screening and assessment procedures
Train, oversee, and direct individuals while performing job duties
Act as liaison between employers and employees
Establish relationships with supervisors, referring agencies, VR counselors, parents/guardians, case workers, and employers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and at least 1 year of experience working with intellectually developmentally disabled persons, mental health, or substance abuse
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in recruiting and job placement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug-screening exam
Must possess a valid Driver’s License
Flexible schedule
Reliable transportation
Pre-employment criminal background check
Registry checks, including OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
Proof of employment history or references, if required
For driving positions: proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals

Benefits

Comp & perks

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday
Employee perks and discount program
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities