Community Employment Specialist

Brockton Area Multi-Servi • Brockton, MA

7d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Employment Specialists at BAMSI's Brockton Employment Services provide necessary support to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to acquire and maintain community based employment in business and industry. Support provided includes job development, providing one-to-one training to clients as well as ongoing supervision to ensure acquisition of job related skills and responsibilities and facilitating and developing positive relations between the consumer, the consumers coworkers and employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Experience providing services to individuals with disabilities
• Valid driver’s license and ability to assist with mobility (bending, standing, etc.).
• Strong communication skills (English) and basic computer proficiency.
• Compassion, patience, and a commitment to trauma-informed care.

Nice To Haves

• mental health experience preferred
• Lived experience or multilingual abilities (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese).

Responsibilities

• Job Development
• Skills Training
• Job Coach
• Transport residents to appointments and community activities.
• Advocate for individuals’ needs and model healthy coping strategies.
• Complete timely documentation.

Benefits

• 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday
• 12 paid holidays
• 2 weeks Sick Time
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
• HSA and Competitive Benefit Package
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED