Employment and Training Specialist 1

Job overview

The Employment and Training Specialist 1 role is onsite in Wakefield and Medford, MA. Pay is $23.84 per hour, with an additional $40 biweekly stipend for Spanish fluency and a $500 sign-on bonus under the stated payout conditions. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, either 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Viability’s mission is to support acceptance, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities and other disadvantages. The specialist helps people referred by the Department of Developmental Services secure and maintain community-based employment. Through case management, job development, coaching, and coordination with employers and state funding sources, the role supports participants’ employment goals and independence.

What you'll do

• Case-manage participants receiving vocational supports
• develop employment relationships with community employers
• connect participants with employment, job training, and educational opportunities
• assist with resumes, interview skills, travel training, and job etiquette
• provide vocational guidance, job development, placement, job coaching, and employer customer relations
• collaborate with state funding sources and the team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

employment specialist

training specialist

wakefield ma

medford ma

viability

vocational supports

job coaching

job placement

disability services

community employment

monday–friday

$23.84/hour

spanish stipend

sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• dependent care flexible spending account
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• pet-plan discount
• company-paid long-term disability and life/AD&D insurance
• employer-matched 403(b) contributions from day one
• tuition reimbursement eligibility
• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• training and professional development
• referral incentive bonus
• Employee Assistance Program.

Why this role

The posting lists Wakefield and Medford as work locations, requires regional travel and use of a personal vehicle to transport participants, and encourages bilingual candidates to apply. A high school diploma/GED or Hi-SET plus 1–2 years of related experience, or an associate degree plus one year of related experience and/or training, is listed.

About the employer

VIABILITY, INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Sector: 62.