Employment & Training Specialist 1

VIABILITY, INC•Medford, MA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports individuals with disabilities by helping them secure and maintain employment, and by fostering their independence through community-based employment. The specialist will manage cases, develop employment relationships between clients and employers, and provide access to various employment, job training, and educational opportunities. This position involves close collaboration with state funding sources and assisting clients with job-seeking skills such as resume writing, interview techniques, travel training, and job etiquette. Creative approaches to vocational guidance, job development, job placement, job coaching, and employer relations are encouraged.

Requirements

Ability to use computers including Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet.
Valid driver's license.
3 years driving experience.
Good driving record.
Use of vehicle.
Willingness to transport participants in personal vehicle.
Ability to travel within the region to access residential settings, employers, offices, and community organizations.

Nice To Haves

Human services experience.
Job coaching experience.
Residential care experience.
Direct care experience.
Career counseling experience.
Bilingual candidates.
Interest in a position with a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

Support people with vocational needs in securing and maintaining employment.
Strive towards independence with community-based employment.
Case manage and develop employment relationships between clients and community employers.
Provide access to an array of employment, job training, and educational opportunities.
Work closely with State funding sources in a collaborative team approach.
Assist clients with job seeking skills: resume writing, interview skills, travel training, and job etiquette.
Provide vocational guidance, job development, job placement, job coaching, and customer relations with employers.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision insurance plans.
Dependent care flexible spending account.
Flexible Spending & Health Savings account.
Pet-plan discount program offered through Fetch.
Company paid Long-term Disability insurance.
Company paid Short-term Disability insurance. (NY & OK employees only)
Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.
Employer matched 403B contributions starting day 1 of employment.
Eligible for Tuition Reimbursement.
Generous paid time off.
11 Paid Holidays a year.
Access to training and professional development resources through our comprehensive online learning platform.
Referral Incentive bonus.
Employee Assistance Program.
Work-life balance.
$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days).
$40 additional bi-weekly stipend for fluency in Spanish.