ACT Employment Specialist

Join the Copa Health Team Today and Receive a $3,500 Sign-On Bonus and a $2,000 Retention Incentive! What Youll GetWhen you join our team as a full-time team member, you will receive:Limitless growth and career advancement opportunitiesIncreased pay, based on annual performance reviewsCareer development offered internally through our Organizational Development & Learning DepartmentGenerous PTO program up to 3 weeks off your first year with continued accruals each pay period9 paid holidays per yearWellness Program - Offering access to an expert Health Coach and wellness incentives to lower costTuition reimbursement up to $1,000Affordable health care plans: Medical, Vision, and DentalH.S.A., H.R.A, F.S.A. (with select medical plans)Free Short-Term Disability and Life/AD&D Insurance up to $100,000403(b) retirement plans with company match.Employee Assistance Program Voluntary benefits: Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Additional Life/AD&D Insurance, and much more!Who We NeedThis position is located at our Metro Integrated Health Clinic in Phoenix AZ. As a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, the ACT Employment Specialist provides direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to consumers. Provides direct job development services and employment support services to assist to obtain and maintain community-based employment. Works as a team member of a clinical team to assess consumer needs and wants, participates in the development of individual service plans, acts as a consumer advocate and liaisons with families and community agencies. Provides on-call crisis intervention services, as well as weekend and holiday coverage. Flexible schedule required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requires anyone (1) combination of education and years of experience below:Masters degree in a behavioral health related field. Bachelors degree in behavioral health related field required. Two (2) years behavioral health work experience preferred. Masters degree in non-behavioral health related field and thirty (30) semester hours in behavioral health education and two (2) years behavioral health work experience. Bachelors degree in non-behavioral health related field and thirty (30) semester hours in behavioral health education and four (4) years behavioral health work experience. Associate degree in behavioral health related field and four (4) years behavioral health work experience. Associate degree in non-behavioral health related field and thirty (30) semester hours in behavioral health education and five (5) years behavioral health work experience. Has high school diploma or equivalent and eighteen (18) credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health completed no more than four (4) years before the date of proposed employment and two (2) years full time behavioral health experience OR four (4) years of behavioral health work experience. Must complete training and demonstrate competence in Integrated Care skills. Must have demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office applications. Satisfactory work records as determined by thePeople 1st Successfully completes a pre-employment drug screening. Complete all on-boarding paperwork, in a timely manner and be cleared to attend New Employee Orientation (NEO), as scheduled. Ability to obtain and maintain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and any other required background checks. Ability to meet Copas driver authorized driving requirements, set forth by Copa Healths insurance company. Including AZ Drivers license upon hire, 39-month MVR, proof of insurance and vehicle registration, if applicable. Bi-Lingual, preferred.JOB SUMMARY(Including, but not limited to) Works as part of a clinical team to facilitate recovery and inspire hope for consumers while supporting their achievement of service plan goals. Provides ongoing assessment and feedback as to their progress in relation to their service plan, regardless of the consumers current location. Works with consumers Prescribing Clinician, Nurse, and other members of the clinical team to ensure the timely development and implementation of the individuals service plan (including all necessary assessments) and their crisis plan. Implement career and rehabilitation plans as directed by the team Rehabilitation Specialist and Clinical Coordinator. Provides direct job development to the consumers assigned to the team. Facilitated informational, educational, and supportive activities including Orientation into the World of Work, the effect of work and meaningful community activities on benefits programs, job seeking skills, job clubs and employment support groups. Provide ongoing monitoring and long-term support for consumers involved in meaningful activities, including employment. Responsible for transporting consumers to necessary services, as outlined in their service plan, as needed. Assumes primary contact responsibility for a percentage of team consumers to: assure maintenance of accurate, thorough, and current documentation in the medical record (in accordance with policies, procedures, and clinical protocols) for those specific individuals; keep weekly client schedule for those individuals updates, and act as first contact for those consumers and their families.To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department, consistent with Copa Health productivity levels Copa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.Pre-Employment Criminal Background and Drug Testing Required. EOE.

Created: 2025-11-15