Help chronically homeless and individuals prepare for employment, build skills and support thier recovery journey experiencing severe and persistent mental illness!

 
Employment Coordinators are responsible for planning, preparing, and helping to secure jobs for adults who live with mental health impairments and are working towards their recovery utilizing the Individualized Placement and Support (IPS) evidence-based practice. BACS’ staff prides itself on doing whatever it takes.

Locations: Hayward.or Oakland based; This is a community-based position and extensive travel  throughout Alameda County is required.

Shift: Monday - Friday | Day Shift

Employment Coodinator Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coach and advocate for employment program members to find competitive jobs.
• Manage a caseload of 20 program members in their employment search.
• Support the general wellness and recovery plan for participants.
• Market, advertise, and collaborate with employers and potential employers, Department of Rehabilitation representatives and other team members. 
• Document and maintain all data collection, reporting, and charting records. Stay within required number of regulatory billable units per month (65% productivity).
• Participate in supervision, staff meetings, clinical consultation, on-call coverage, travel, crisis/emergency coverage, weekend coverage, and agency-wide meetings and training.             

Mental Health Team Member role

• Collaborate and Coordinate as a member of a multidiciplinary Mental Health Treatment Team to meet IPS goals.
• Participate in and facilitate TDM (Team Decision Meetings) 
• For FSP programs must attend daily ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) meetings
• Responsible for managing both IPS  and medi-cal service documentation
• Embody "Whatever it takes" philosophy of care in service delivery.

Employment Coordinator Qualifications   

• High School Diploma required and must have 4 years of paid work experience in mental health/social services (1 year of customer services may be substituted). Degree is preferred.
• One year of experience in recruitment, marketing, and/or business to business strategy preferred.
• Two years’ experience in employment services for adults with mental illness preferred.
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, ability to type 45WPM.
• Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage are required. DMV printout required. 
• Extensive local travel is required, vehicle reimbursement is provided. Care Coordinators/Employment Counselors transport clients in their personal vehicle. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting at $27.00 per hour, then $30.00 per hour after satisfactory performance and achievement of all job related goals and requirements for the 90 day introductoty period. 
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children.
• 32 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure, includes your birthday off. 
• +3% per hour salary differential for "threshold" language fluency in Alameda county ( Chinese, Cantonese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Farsi, Cambodian and Tagalog)
• 403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service.
• After 1 year of service - $3,000 per year student loan debt payment, tuition or continuing ed costs. Up to $15,000 over 5 years.
• One month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years – not charging PTO.
• Significant internal growth opportunities.

BACS Overview

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS’ mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff.  We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.   

How to apply:

Submit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

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