This includes: teaching coping skills and problem- solving skills to use on the job, helping people ask for raises and promotions, helping with education and training programs, etc.7.Transports clients as needed to assist them in their employment goals.8.Spends at least 50% of time out in the field performing the above job duties.9.Maintains familiarity with New York Employment Services System (NYESS) and Ticket to Work (TTW); enrolls clients and enter information into these systems as appropriate; participates in ongoing NYESS and TTW trainings; stays informed about updates to those systems.10.Maintains and submits IPS records; maintains active participation in The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) IPS Learning Collaborative.11.Provides ongoing support to clients and staff regarding IPS model of employment; opportunities in the community, and assistance with maintaining employment12.Facilitates therapeutic and skill-building groups to help clients progress toward their vocational and treatment goals.a. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1.Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community settings.2.Assists in completing employment assessments and developing Individualized Work Plans for clients with employment goals.3.Assists clients in all aspects of obtaining employment, including but not limited to: how their benefits will be affected by earned income, whether or not to disclose psychiatric status to employers and how to go about doing so, explain gaps in their resumes, resume writing, interview skills training, completing applications, dressing appropriately for interviews, etc.4.Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of each client, following the principles of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of employment.5.Conducts multiple employer contacts each week to learn about businesses and employer needs; maintains contact with other community entities related to employment.6.Provides services to help clients both maintain employment and advance their careers, if they are interested in doing so.