Employment & Training Specialist 3 - Human Services - Viability

Are you a caring, organized, energetic, optimistic, reliable, team player with great interpersonal skills? COME WORK WITH US while we help build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize their full potential.

**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days) ** 

Position: Employment & Training Specialist 3 - Full Time

Location: Windsor, CT

Rate of Pay: $21.38 per hour; 

Schedule : 40 Hours per week; Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00pm-8:00am

 Summary: 

• The Employment & Training Specialist 3 is responsible for the training of individuals working in Industry-Specific Contracted Work sites. You will utilize specific training techniques to instruct participants in designated jobs. Responsibilities include onsite training, vocational guidance, job coaching, employer education, and customer relations. Experience in job development desired.

"Candidates with human services, job coaching, residential care, direct care, and career counseling experience are strongly encouraged to apply! 

Qualifications:  

• High School/GED or Hi-SET plus 2-3 years related experience OR Associate’s degree plus 1 year related experience and/or training. 
• 1-2 years of human service experience required.
• Knowledge of and respect for diverse populations.

 Requirements: 

• Ability to use computers to include Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet essential. 
• 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 30 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth.”

EXCELLENT BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES INCLUDE: 

• Competitive Pay with Promotional Opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Strong focus on work/life balance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 11 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 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.