Bi-Lingual Employment & Training Specialist 2

VIABILITY, INC•Holyoke, MA

137d•Onsite

About The Position

The Employment Specialist works directly with individuals with disabilities to support them in obtaining and maintaining competitive, integrated employment. The position carries an active caseload and provides individualized, person-centered employment services, including career exploration, job development, placement, and ongoing follow-along support. The specialist collaborates with participants, employers, and service providers to identify strengths, address barriers to employment, and promote long-term job success. Responsibilities also include employer outreach, job coaching, advocating for workplace accommodations, and maintaining accurate documentation to track progress and outcomes in compliance with program requirements. This is a full-time position based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility for occasional nights and weekends. The role involves regional travel to residential settings, employers, offices, and community organizations, and requires transporting participants in the employee’s personal vehicle. Pay is $24.76 per hour, plus a $40 bi-weekly stipend for a second language. A $500 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $250 upon completing the first week of training and $250 after successfully completing the first 90 days.

Requirements

At least a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience providing employment services to individuals with developmental disabilities or other employment barriers; or an associate degree and two years of related experience; or a high school diploma, GED, or HiSET and three years of relevant experience.
Ability to use computers, including Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and the internet.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Use of a vehicle and willingness to transport participants in a personal vehicle.
Ability to travel within the region to residential settings, employers, offices, and community organizations.
Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Support individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining competitive, integrated employment.
Manage an active caseload and provide individualized, person-centered employment services.
Provide career exploration, job development, job placement, and ongoing follow-along support.
Collaborate with participants, employers, and service providers to identify strengths and address employment barriers.
Promote long-term job success.
Conduct employer outreach and provide job coaching.
Advocate for workplace accommodations.
Maintain accurate documentation to track progress and outcomes and comply with program requirements.
Travel within the region to residential settings, employers, offices, and community organizations.
Transport participants in a personal vehicle.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Dependent care flexible spending account.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Pet-plan discount program through Fetch.
Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability insurance (for New York and Oklahoma employees only).
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Employer-matched 403(b) contributions starting on day one of employment.
Tuition reimbursement eligibility.
Generous paid time off.
11 paid holidays a year.
Training and professional development resources through an online learning platform.
Referral incentive bonus for successfully hired candidates referred to Viability.
Employee Assistance Program providing confidential assistance for life challenges.
$500 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments.