Employment Specialist / Job Coach

Job overview

The Employment Specialist / Job Coach role is onsite at the employer’s Amelia, OH office for the full-time position; a separate fee-for-service Job Coach opening covers Hamilton and Clermont counties. Compensation is not specified. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services supports people with mental illness and addictions in leading healthy and productive lives. The role helps clients move through employment assessment, readiness, job development, job search, placement, and ongoing support using an evidence-based approach, contributing to vocational goals and sustained employment.

What you'll do

• Develop individualized vocational plans
• market employment programs to businesses and referral agents
• help clients prepare resumes and other job-search materials
• develop placements with employers
• orient clients to job sites and workplace expectations
• provide job-task instruction and monitor performance
• teach job-related skills and provide support on or off site
• coordinate client transportation as required
• help employers identify accommodations
• maintain communication and advocate for clients
• collect placement data and prepare case records and reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

employment specialist

job coach

behavioral health

vocational rehabilitation

job development

employment support

amelia oh

greater cincinnati behavioral health services

client advocacy

frequent driving

bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and sick time, flexible schedules, comprehensive health insurance, 403(b) retirement with match, professional development, no-cost CEUs, public student loan support, tuition assistance, and supervision opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree or four years of relevant vocational rehabilitation, employment services, or related experience. A valid driver’s license, vehicle, and insurable driving record are required; frequent driving of the employee’s own vehicle is part of the role. Benefits include PTO and sick time, health insurance, 403(b) match, professional development, CEUs, and tuition assistance.

About the employer

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.