BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SPECIALIST Part Time

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide pre-vocational skills training, job development, placement, and/or follow along support services to workforce candidates in the Northern Virginia region.
• Assess the candidate's strengths and preferences to determine an appropriate job fit
• Identify employers to job carve or identify existing job positions for workforce candidates to be employed
• Assist with resume development and interview/professional skill development
• Assist with on the job training once successfully employed
• Provide follow up services, as assigned, to the employer and individual to ensure long term success on the job.
• Maintain case load documentation of individual service plans, progress reports and other reports for case record maintenance, according to Fairfax County Community Service Board and Melwood, standards and requirements.
• Provide service coordination with the individual's treatment team, funding agency and other community agencies, as applicable.
• Provide crises intervention and retraining as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required, specialization in vocational rehabilitation or related field.
• Previous business to business experience preferred.
• Access to a motor vehicle and a valid driver license for consumer related visits.
• Flexible schedule sometimes required.