NAVIGATE Supported Employment & Education (SEE) Specialist
APALACHEE CENTER INC
Summary
NAVIGATE is an innovative, team-based treatment program designed to provide early and effective intervention for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Through individualized treatment, family involvement, education, and employment support, NAVIGATE helps individuals move toward psychological wellness, personal independence, and long-term recovery.
Job description
About the NAVIGATE Program
NAVIGATE is an innovative, team-based treatment program designed to provide early and effective intervention for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Through individualized treatment, family involvement, education, and employment support, NAVIGATE helps individuals move toward psychological wellness, personal independence, and long-term recovery.
As our Supported Employment & Education (SEE) Specialist, you will help clients identify their strengths, explore career and educational interests, overcome barriers, and take meaningful steps toward achieving their goals.
What You'll Do
Career Development & Employment Support
- Help clients identify career interests, employment goals, personal strengths, and professional aspirations.
- Assist with job searches, interview preparation, workplace readiness, and employment opportunities.
- Provide individualized job coaching and ongoing employment support.
- Build relationships with employers and community organizations to identify employment opportunities.
- Help clients develop confidence, communication skills, and strategies for workplace success.
- Provide transportation assistance to job interviews when necessary.
- Support clients in maintaining employment and addressing workplace challenges.
Educational Planning & Support
- Assist clients in identifying educational goals and exploring academic or vocational training opportunities.
- Complete education and career inventories to assess strengths, interests, and support needs.
- Help clients overcome barriers to educational success.
- Develop strategies to address learning challenges, cognitive difficulties, and other obstacles.
- Provide continued support as clients pursue educational and career advancement.
Individualized Recovery & Treatment Planning
- Collaborate with clients and families to develop individualized Client Service Plans (CSPs).
- Establish measurable employment, educational, and recovery-focused goals.
- Monitor progress and adjust support strategies as needed.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to coordinated treatment planning.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, including progress notes completed in Avatar within 48 hours of service delivery.
- Review and update Client Service Plans at least every six months and as clinically indicated.
Community Engagement & Collaboration
- Work closely with clients, families, treatment providers, employers, and community partners.
- Connect clients with employment, educational, housing, and other supportive resources.
- Provide services in office and community-based settings.
- Collaborate with the NAVIGATE team to address barriers and support recovery.
- Participate in weekly team meetings, clinical supervision, and program activities.
- Assist with referrals, care coordination, and crisis-related consultation as appropriate.
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
- Compassion & Empathy: A genuine commitment to helping individuals achieve recovery and independence.
- Strong Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Career Coaching Abilities: Skills in employment preparation, vocational rehabilitation, and educational support.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, families, and community partners.
- Clinical Awareness: Knowledge of mental health conditions, substance use concerns, crisis intervention, and recovery-focused treatment.
- Organization & Documentation: The ability to manage caseload responsibilities, develop service plans, and maintain accurate clinical records.
- Cultural Competency: Respect for diverse backgrounds, experiences, and individual needs.
- Professionalism & Ethics: A commitment to confidentiality, client rights, professional boundaries, and trauma-informed care.
Candidates should also be comfortable providing individual and group rehabilitation services, assessing safety concerns, responding appropriately to crisis situations, and engaging clients in community-based settings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related human services field
- At least one year of experience providing vocational rehabilitation services
- At least one year of professional experience working with individuals experiencing severe mental illness (SMI)
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must maintain authorization as a designated driver in accordance with agency policy
- Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (preferred)
- At least one year of experience in a community treatment or outpatient setting (preferred)
Company overview
Apalachee Center Inc is a comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving communities in North Florida, with a primary focus on the Tallahassee region. As a leading mental health care organization, it offers a wide range of services including crisis intervention, outpatient counseling, psychiatric care, substance abuse treatment, and community-based support programs. The center operates as a critical resource for individuals and families dealing with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. With a commitment to accessible, quality care, Apalachee Center provides evidence-based treatments and recovery-oriented services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its community. The organization plays a vital role in the local healthcare ecosystem by offering integrated behavioral health services, prevention programs, and crisis stabilization units that serve as alternatives to hospitalization for individuals experiencing acute mental health episodes.