The Role
Provides community-based employment and behavioral health support to ACT members. Develops individualized employment plans, delivers vocational counseling and job coaching, supports job placement and retention, builds employer and community partnerships, collaborates with clinical team members, provides crisis intervention and coverage, and completes clinical documentation. Requires vocational rehabilitation experience, behavioral health or related education and experience, an Arizona fingerprint clearance card or eligibility, TB clearance, a valid Arizona driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving history.
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Who We Are
At Copa Health, we are committed to People First, fostering a culture of compassion, innovation, and impact. We support individuals and families across Arizona through high-quality behavioral health and integrated care services while also investing in the growth and well-being of our team.
Why Join Copa Health?
At Copa Health, we prioritize the growth, well-being, and satisfaction of our team members. When you join our team, you’ll receive:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Personalized Health Coverage – Receive a monthly, tax-free contribution to select the medical plan that works best for you, with guidance and support through our ICHRA program
- Dental and Vision Coverage to complement your health plan
- Generous PTO – up to 3 weeks in your first year, plus an additional wellness day to recharge
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Wellness Program, including access to mental health resources
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000 to invest in your growth and career advancement
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to fit your needs
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match to help you plan for your future
- Employee Assistance Program with free coaching and therapy sessions
- Additional benefits including life insurance, disability coverage, pet insurance, and more
Starting pay $23 hourly DOE
Who We're looking for
The ACT employment specialist provides direct treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services in a community setting to ACT members. 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 member needs and wants, participates in the development of individual service plans, acts as a member advocate and liaisons with families and community agencies. Provides on-call crisis intervention services, as well as weekend and holiday coverage.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop individualized employment plans in collaboration with the members, focusing on skill development, job readiness, and job placement.
- Provide vocational counseling, coaching, and support to members in job search strategies, resume writing, interview preparation, and workplace behavior.
- Establish partnerships with employers, vocational training programs, and community organizations to create job opportunities for clients.
- Collaborate closely with other members of the ACT team, including Rehabilitation Specialists, BHMP, and clinical team to coordinate comprehensive care and support for the members.
- Meets with the members in the community in accordance with established policies and procedures and clinical protocols to provide supportive counseling skill development and other support services as needed.
- Completes all clinical documentation in a timely manner in accordance with policies, procedures, and clinical protocols, and meets/exceeds member engagement goals as defined by Copa Health.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full-time direct care experience in behavioral health or
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field OR a bachelor’s degree in a non-related field with one (1) year experience preferred.
- Must have 1 year of training or experience in vocational rehabilitation and support. Prior experience may be job development, job coaching, or supported employment.
- Must have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card by the AZ Department of Public Safety or eligible to receive one within eight (8) weeks of hire.
- TB Test clearance required at the time of hire.
- Must have reliable transportation, valid AZ Driver’s License with state minimum insurance coverage and ability to meet and maintain Copa Health’s acceptable driving requirements.
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 characteristic protected by law. Pre-employment criminal background and drug testing are required. EOE.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent and four years of full-time direct care experience in behavioral health
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with one year of experience
- At least one year of training or experience in vocational rehabilitation and support, such as job development, job coaching, or supported employment
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety or eligibility to obtain one within eight weeks of hire
- TB test clearance at the time of hire
- Reliable transportation
- Valid Arizona driver’s license with state-minimum insurance coverage
- Ability to meet and maintain Copa Health’s acceptable driving requirements
- Pre-employment criminal background and drug testing
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The Company
What We Do
Copa Health is an Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering integrated, person-centered healthcare and human services to children and adults with intellectual, developmental, behavioral-health, and complex-care needs. Its continuum spans educational, therapeutic, rehabilitative, mental-health, primary-care, psychiatric, residential, housing, employment, case-management, elder-care, and family-support programs. Founded in 1957, the organization’s mission is to inspire health, hope, and happiness for individuals, families, and communities across Arizona.
