Benefits:

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employment Specialist

Hatfield, MA.

Full-time / Monday-Friday $45,000

Summary: The ideal candidate for the position is organized, detail-oriented, empathetic, passionate about helping people find purpose and direction, professional and able to work independently. This position requires managing ones’ own schedule and involves some travel throughout Western MA. The ideal candidate is excited about supporting people in setting career goals and overcoming barriers, wants to teach skills like interview preparation and writing resumes, comfortable soliciting or developing job opportunities and willing to provide coaching in various work settings as needed

Responsibilities:

Delivers CIES or Individual Placement Services service components, as identified on the Individualized Plan for Employment (MRC) or Individualized Service Plan (DDS) targeted at job development and placement, vocational support, skills building, etc. for client’s employment and/or educational needs, if needed

Assesses client’s vocational functioning using background information and work history

Conducts job development and job search activities individualized to the preference of each client

As needed, collaborates with local benefit planning services to help client’s obtain information about their entitlements (e.g., SSI, SSDI, health insurance, etc) and how these will be affected by employment so that client may make financially informed decisions about employment opportunities

Collaborates with other support services the client uses to provide individualized wrap around and follow-along supports to assist the client in maintaining employment, following the client’s preferences

With permission communicates with family members and involved other supports to gather input about the client’s skills, interests, strengths, and ideas for support that may be needed

Participates in Adult Clinical Community Support (ACCS) meetings to coordinate and integrate CIES vocational services with ACCS when applicable, and as needed

Employs trauma informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent, and strengths-based approaches and skills training techniques in the work

Provides thorough, thoughtful, and timely documentation and data collection for all clients using prescribed forms and practice

Participates in counseling and supervision provided by experienced peers for continuous professional role competency development, mentoring, and learning

Participates in regional Employment Collaborative Job Developer Network meetings

Assists clients to access assistive technology and adaptive equipment to enhance their employment skills

Submits all billing and corresponding documentation on time and complete

Performs other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

Active listening skills: listening to what other people say and asking appropriate questions

Verbal & Written Comprehension: Understands information and ideas by reading, and ability to present ideas in writing

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Using logic and analysis to identify strengths & weaknesses of different approaches

Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others

Open to change and variety in the workplace while being sensitive to others' needs and feelings

Reliable, honest, avoids unethical behavior, and maintains confidentiality

Ability to work well with diverse populations in diverse settings that build trust and support increased collaboration

Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information

Ability to learn the principles & practices of assisting people with physical and/or mental disabilities to meet their vocational, social, and independent living needs, including evaluation, monitoring, testing & training, methods & techniques of determining individual interests, aptitudes, skills, and occupational preferences

A criminal background check will be completed

A college degree is preferred but previous experience working with disabled populations in a vocational setting or demonstrated success in sales and marketing will be considered

Candidates skilled in speaking American Sign Language are strongly encouraged to apply

Travel is required; candidate requires a license and operable vehicle

Benefits and Pay:

$45,000

Generous time-off package.

Comprehensive, health and dental insurance plans.

403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching.

Long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance

Advancement opportunities, tuition assistance, and several more benefit options.

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ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.