IPS Implementation Specialist

<p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Job Title: IPS Implementation Specialist </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Grade:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;"> 25</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Salary:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;"> $93,896-$113,337</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a full-time IPS Implementation Specialist position for the Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The IPS Implementation Specialist/Trainer selected for this position will provide training, program evaluation, and on-going technical assistance to IPS employment specialists, vocational staff members and program supervisors and managers at mental health provider agencies, and counties in California.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">The incumbent will have primary responsibility for training and technical assistance activities related to IPS and will receive supervision and support from the initiative's lead and other senior staff.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Applicant must live in the state of California. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">In order to provide the essential training and technical assistance with the necessary intensity and frequency for sites, incumbent will have regular and consistent contact with sites. This will occur through remote and on-site consultation visits as well as through face-to-face regional training sessions, on-line meetings, and webinars. Additionally, on-site program evaluations and fidelity report writing will be essential functions of the job. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">The Implementation Specialist will provide Individual Placement and Support (IPS) training and technical assistance within California </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">This position requires regular overnight travel</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Provide in-person group training or virtual group training to IPS specialists, IPS supervisors, mental health practitioners, and state Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Assist counties developing an IPS supported employment implementation plan.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Through field mentoring, including skills demonstration, shadowing, and giving feedback, teach IPS supervisors how to coach frontline staff.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Ensure that programmatic structure and agency culture support competitive integrated employment as an outcome.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Identify barriers to implementing integrated services and facilitate resolutions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Provide ongoing consultation and guidance to counties regarding expanding and sustaining good-fidelity IPS. </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Minimum Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Bachelors degree in rehabilitation counseling, counseling, psychology, social work, or related human services area or the equivalent; OR (6) years of relevant experience in mental health services and vocational services or supported employment in a mental health system.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">(1) year of relevant experience as an IPS trainer, IPS Supervisor or VR/DOR Counselor who worked with an IPS program.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">This position will be located in California</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Master's degree in a related field preferred. </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">At least (3) years' experience as an IPS trainer and fidelity reviewer is preferred, though experience as an IPS supervisor is also desirable.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">(1) year of experience working with programs that serve young adults and use of the IPS-Y scale is preferred.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">(1) year of experience working on an ACT team (or with ACT teams) is preferred</span></li> </ul> <br> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Work Location: </span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">1051 Riverside Drive New York, NY10032</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">To Apply:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;"> Submit an application through our website at </span><a href="https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">. <span style="color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;">Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#222222;background:#FFFFFF;">The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.</span></p> <p><br><br><br></p>

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