Brown University Health
Vocational Specialist
Gateway Healthcare · Full-time · Posted Feb 17, 2026
- Experience
- Two years’ experience preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a related field preferred.
About the job
Provides individualized vocational, employment, educational, case management, and substance abuse services to people with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring needs.
What you'll do
- Assess consumers’ vocational interests and abilities, develop employment and educational opportunities, and provide on-site job training and support.
- Coordinate treatment plans and services with consumers, employers, and the multidisciplinary team; provide case management and crisis intervention.
- Provide substance abuse screening, counseling, education, referral, and related services.
What they ask for
- Maintain a valid RI license and have transportation available to perform job duties; maintain required automobile liability insurance.
- Obtain Rhode Island certification as a Mental Health Case Manager within one year of hire.
- Obtain Rhode Island certification as a Chemical Dependency Professional or Counselor in Training (CIT) within two years of hire.
- Complete CPR training within 90 days of employment and maintain it annually.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a related field.
- Two years’ experience providing individualized job placement for people with physical or mental disabilities; experience with severe and persistent mental illness and chemical abuse/dependency preferred.
Pay
$22.04-$36.37 (currency and whether base salary or total pay not stated)
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