Employment Support Professional (ESP)

Easterseals PORT Health, a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia, is seeking a dedicated, people-oriented Employment Support Professional (ESP) to join our team. This full-time opportunity offers flexible schedule Mon-Fri and competitive salary. Community-based role requires travel throughout the Durham, NC territory. If you're looking for a fun, rewarding opportunity, then we're looking for you.

Full-time Schedule: 

• Monday-Friday; flexible scheduling options (Typically 9am-5pm)

Working Environment:

• Community based position, travel throughout Durham area. 

What You’ll Do

The IPS Employment Support Professional (ESP) performs as an integral part of the management team working with adults with mental health and/or substance use issues. Primary duties are to secure community-based employment for individuals with disabilities according to the service definition and IPS Fidelity Model.

• Develops the Person-Centered Employment Plan for individuals assigned to him or her.
• Collaborate with other ESP, Employment Peer Mentor, outside behavioral health providers, families, natural supports, housing, transportation, and other community service providers who support the individual.
• Assists individuals in mastering skills and meeting production standards.  IPS EPS may be required to assist in performing individual’s job duties to maintain necessary production as well as model work behavior.
• Coordinates services with NCDVR staff.

How You’ll Benefit

We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed
• Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!

What We’re Looking For

To join our team, you must be willing to provide support in a community-based role and have a passion for helping others reach their full potential in the work force.  Previous experience supporting adults with mental health disabilities in a job coach environment.  We also require the following:

• High School diploma or GED required.  Bachelor's Degree preferred
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting adults with mental health disabilities and/or substance abuse is preferred.
• Knowledge of the labor market and community services agencies as well as skills in writing task analysis, systemic job training, counseling, advocacy and supported employment are preferred.
• Possesses a valid, unrestricted, state appropriate driver’s license, has a good driving record and carries current, unrestricted vehicle insurance.
• Willing to travel within assigned territory to support community-based program

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self & Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!