Community Employment Specialist

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit 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.

Keywords: Employment, Job coach, Employment Specialit, non profit

• 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 psychiatric onditions.

• Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, driving record, reference check, employment verification, and education background checks.