First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Employment Specialist counselor-QP
Listed compensation
$23.08-$24.04/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Forsyth Center - Winston Salem, NC 27101Company Mission/ statement: Our mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services. Comprehensive
Benefits
Package: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Health Spending Account Company-Paid Life Insurance Short Term Disability 401(k) Paid Holidays Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Employee Assistant Program Referral Bonus Opportunities Extensive Internal Training Program Pay Scale: $23.08/HR.-$24.04/HR.
Location: Co-located in Forsyth and Stokes Counties. Summary Employment Specialist helps individuals find and maintain meaningful employment opportunities. This role includes career coaching, job placement assistance, employer outreach, resume support, interview preparation, and ongoing employment support.
Employment Specialist will work with job seekers facing barriers to employment, due to mental health or substance use challenges. Provides person centered care management, referral and linkage to needed resources for recovery. Is assigned to an interdisciplinary team and works in collaboration with the team.
Duty or Responsibility Meets with clients to assess whole person care needs and specifically assess employment goals, skills, and experience. Develops individualized care and employment/career plans. Assists clients with resumes, cover letters, and job applications.
Conducts mock interview and provides interview coaching. Identify and develop professional relationships with local employers, match qualified candidates with job opportunities, and track job performance and progress. Follow up with employers and clients to ensure successful employment outcomes.
Provides care management assessment/reassessment, development of care management plans, referring and linking to needed services, monitoring/follow up with clients and referrals, provide education for health promotion.
Demonstrates the ability to document clearly, concisely and accurately all individual and group meetings. Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, consultation activities and ensures all involved parties are aware of the plan of care.
Demonstrates the ability to conduct skills groups or individual discussions following the guidelines and principles of Recovery and Trauma Informed Care. Provides crisis intervention consultation to all clients and involves crisis services when needed.
Demonstrates an understanding of HIPAA and obtains signed releases of information as needed prior to sharing information. Demonstrates the ability to consistently use appropriate professional boundaries with clients, co-workers, and community stakeholders.
Strict compliance with all professional standards, Medicaid and Medicare regulations, agency policies and procedures.
Other duties assigned by supervisor or other members of management team Responsibilities of the FEP Employment Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: Units Billed Minimum Requirement: 4.5 hours of billable hours of service per day.
Special Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to make effective use of time and prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families. Must have good communication skills and ability to read and write.
Must have computer skills sufficient to document in an electronic medical record. Ability and willingness to work as a team member. Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or other Human Services field. Other degrees and equivalent education or work experience will be consider. Must have experience level to meet Qualified Professional (QP) status.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Employment Specialist provides career coaching, job placement, and ongoing support to individuals facing mental health or substance use challenges. They also manage care plans, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and maintain professional relationships with local employers.
Requirements
Candidates should ideally hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related Human Services field and meet Qualified Professional (QP) status. Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively within a team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Employment Specialist counselor-QP at DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Mental Health Counseling healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Mental Health Counseling Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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