Vocational Counselor - Employment Specialist

WellPower - Adult Services(7 days ago)

Denver, COOnsiteFull TimeMedior$56,880 - $65,100Vocational Rehabilitation

About this role

WellPower is hiring Vocational Counselors / Job Placement Specialists to support consumers with serious and persistent mental illness in pursuing employment. The role focuses on vocational rehabilitation, job search and placement, and coordinating with employers and community partners to create meaningful work opportunities. Positions are available at multiple credentialed levels depending on education and experience.

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Required Skills

Public Relations
Community Outreach
Program Development
Computer Skills
Communication
Vocational Assessment
Job Development
Employer Engagement
Data Reporting
Case Coordination

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Qualifications

GED or High School Diploma
Colorado Peer Family Specialist Certification
Bachelor Degree in Rehabilitation or Related Field
Masters Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation or Related Field
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (or willingness to obtain)
Valid Driver's License

About WellPower - Adult Services

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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.