Vocational Counselor - Employment Specialist

WellPower - Adult Services(7 days ago)

Denver, COOnsiteFull TimeMedior$59,160 - $62,500Vocational Rehabilitation

About this role

The Vocational Counselor Employment Specialist at WellPower supports people with serious and persistent mental illness in obtaining and maintaining employment through vocational rehabilitation and community-based services. The role focuses on facilitating work adjustment training, job search and placement, and partnering with clinical teams and community employers to create meaningful job opportunities.

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Required Skills

Job Development
Vocational Assessment
Employer Outreach
Job Placement
Program Development
Reporting
Clinical Coordination
Community Outreach
Case Management
Communication

Qualifications

GED
High School Diploma
Colorado Peer Family Specialist Certification
Bachelor Degree in Rehabilitation
Masters Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
TB Screening

About WellPower - Adult Services

wellpower.org

WellPower (a trade name of the Mental Health Center of Denver) is Colorado’s largest nonprofit community mental health center, founded in 1989 and known locally and nationally as a model for innovative, effective behavioral health care. Serving more than 20,000 people each year, it provides comprehensive services across the lifespan from 30+ sites and nearly 200 community locations, including outpatient treatment, medication management, crisis response, and supportive counseling. WellPower takes an integrated approach that addresses social determinants of health—offering supportive housing, education and employment supports, financial health services, food access, and other basic needs—so people get the wraparound supports needed to thrive.