Employment and Education Specialist - Neponset River House
Riverside Community Care
Location
Norwood, Massachusetts
Salary
$23 / HOUR
Quick overview
The specialist is responsible for co-coordinating the Clubhouse employment component by developing relationships with local businesses to secure job placements for members. They also provide outreach, support services, and lead employment support meetings while tracking relevant statistics.
Requirements summary
The candidate should be an energetic, self-motivated individual comfortable acting as a liaison between the Clubhouse, area businesses, and state employment agencies. Ability to work a full-time schedule including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
Job description
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Employment and Education Specialist - Neponset River House
Neponset River House is seeking an energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Clubhouse community. Neponset River House is a Clubhouse International accredited Clubhouse and plays an active role in the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition.
This is a full time position for an individual comfortable in serving in liaison/spokesperson role with area businesses and state employment agencies. Responsible for co-coordination of Clubhouse employment component. The position involves developing relationships with local companies and networking in order to engage Clubhouse members in job placements in the community.
Duties
- would also include:
- Engaging members in unit work
- Developing new job placements and maintaining existing job placements
- Outreach and support services for members working in job placements
- Initiating and maintaining employer contacts
- Attendance at Advisory board and Chamber of Commerce meetings
- Tracking employment related statistics
- Co-leading employment support meetings
- Being part of evening/weekend/holiday social program
Schedule
- Full Time, 40 hours
- Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm with Occasional weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
Pay Rate
$23.17/hour
Why You'll Love Riverside We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits
- include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Sick Time
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Personal Time
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Vacation Time
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Entertainment Discounts
- YMCA Discount
- Travel Assistance Plan
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan With Employer Match