Employment Specialist 3 (Job Coach)
Job description
**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)**
Position: Employment Specialist 3 – Full Time
Location: Pawtucket, RI
Rate of Pay: $20.56 per hour
Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week; some evenings and occasional Saturdays
“Want to work with students? If you are an engaging, open-minded and enthusiastic individual, then this is the position for you!”
Summary:
- Teach small groups in multiple locally assigned schools, helping an array of neurodiverse students ages 14-22 gain pre-employment transitional skills to better prepare them for the job world or post-secondary education. Main responsibilities of this position entail teaching and engaging students with self-advocacy, job exploration, workplace readiness skills, work-based learning experiences (internships) and post-secondary. You will work with school personnel, higher education programs and community employers building strong partnerships to support these students with their pursuits. Innovative technology ie: Virtual reality and other online platforms are used as tools to facilitate and engage students.
Requirements:
- Experience or knowledge of facilitating groups and working in a team environment.
- Ability to use computers to include Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet essential.
- Must have a willingness to network and showcase relationship building skills
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and the ability to transition through various courses
- Must have a valid driver's license, 3 years driving experience, good driving record, use of vehicle and willingness to transport participants in personal vehicle.
- Must be able to travel within the region to access residential settings, employers, offices, and community organizations.
“Viability values our employees and the talents that they bring with them every day. Last year 23 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth.”
EXCELLENT BENEFITS including Competitive Pay, Excellent Insurance, Employer Matching Retirement + Work/Life Balance
- Competitive Pay with Promotional Opportunities
- Strong focus on work/life balance
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match of 100% (up to 4% of employee contribution)
- Company-paid disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Time
- Tuition Scholarship Program
- Professional and personal growth opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and loved ones
- Preferred ratings for home, renters’, pet, and auto insurance
- Fitness and Weight Loss program support
Who We Are
Our team of 480 dedicated employees share the desire to do meaningful work and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma.
Our Mission
Our mission is to build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access.
Our Vision
Be a community of program participants and staff making inclusion and access of individuals with disabilities or disadvantages a way for people, businesses, and communities to succeed together.
To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org. If accommodations are needed for the application process, please call or text us at (413) 461-9486, and we will be happy to assist.
Viability is an equal opportunity workplace and Employer of Choice. We believe our strength lies in embracing our differences through a respectful, inclusive, collaborative environment. Viability provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.
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