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### Job Duties

We are seeking a passionate and skilled professional to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in a unique dual role. Our ACT team is a dynamic, multidisciplinary group dedicated to providing comprehensive care to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in our community. You will be instrumental in empowering clients from underserved communities by blending case management with vocational rehabilitation. If you are looking for a role where you can directly impact someone's journey toward recovery, independence, and meaningful work, this is it!

As a Vocational Specialist, you will engage and support clients to identify their vocational and educational goals; conduct vocational assessments to understand skills, interests, and strengths; spearhead job development by building relationships with employers and educational institutions; support clients through job placement and school enrollment, provide job coaching and follow-along supports in workplace and academic settings to ensure long-term success and offer benefits counseling to help clients understand how employment impacts their benefits.

As a Case Manager, you will serve as a central point of coordination, working closely with the ACT team, community agencies, and families; connect clients with vital resources and coordinate all aspects of their treatment process, ensure clients maintain contact with their psychiatrist and follow up to support medication adherence, complete comprehensive functional assessments to inform personalized care plans, build strong, therapeutic relationships with individual clients and their families, develop partnerships with other community service providers to create a robust network of support.

### Minimum Education Required

Bachelors degree in a Behavioral Sciences or Related field required. Experience may not be exchanged for education. Minimum 1 year experience in family outreach, support, counseling or community mental health. Minimum 1 year of experience providing employment services or advanced education that involved field training in vocational services to individuals with mental illness (e.g. job development, job coaching, supported employment). Must meet mental health practitioner requirements of law. Valid Driver's License, auto insurance and reliable vehicle required.

### Minimum Experience Required

See Requirements above

### Shift

First (Day)

### Number of Openings

1

### Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

### Physical Required

No

### Drug Test Required

Yes

### Compensation

$52,000.00 - $60,000.00 / Annually

### Postal Code

55104

### Place of Work

On-site

### Requisition ID

2295

### Job Type

Full Time

### Job Benefits

When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families.

Our workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.

In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, career development, and training opportunities. You will also have access to Wilder's inclusion, diversity and equity (WIDE) council, employee resource groups, and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. We combine knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. https://www.wilder.org/

### Application Link

https://www.wilder.org/about-us/careers/