Community Employment Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, United States Vinfen Full time
Job Description

Schedule:Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Salary: $43,000 / year

Sign On Bonus:$2,000; $1000 upon completion of 30 days, $1000 upon completion of 6 months

The Commnity Employment Specialist helps qualified people with mental health conditions return to work in community jobs aligned with career goals. In this role, you'd combine encouragement, motivational support and practical help to job seekers, while developing relationships with employers that help them solve workforce challenges. The Employment Specialist is trained to provide career planning, job search skills, job placement and retention services, and job and career coaching for people with disabilities.

The Community Employment Specialist works collaboratively with a team consisting of the Mass Rehab Commission (MRC) Counselor, the job seeker's Mental Health Outreach Team, and others to support successful employment outcomes.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
  • 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
  • Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
  • Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
  • Company paid Life, Accidental Death Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
  • $500$1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap
  • Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more
About Us

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's in human services preferred.
  • Experience in employment and training, human resources, counseling, marketing or vocational rehabilitation programs preferred.
  • Experienced direct care staff preferred.
  • Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport .
  • Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatriconditions.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, driving record, reference check, employment verification, and education background checks.

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