Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm or 4 days a week, 8am-6pm; This position will also require flexibility based on program needs and weekend hours on a rotational basis
Salary: $49,520 / year
Sign-on bonus: $5000; $1666 upon completion of 30 days, $1667 upon completion of 6 months, $1667 upon completion of 9 months
The Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist works as part of the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) multidisciplinary team and provides personalized job development skills and training, finds employment and educational training opportunities for persons served; evaluates work readiness; and works with employers to access job opportunities.
- Participate as a member of the Individual Treatment Team (ITT), participate in Daily Organizational Meeting (DOM)
- Provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, with some interventions directed or performed by staff with specialty training
- Provide individual vocational-supportive counseling to enable persons served to identify vocational strengths and problems, establish vocational and career goals and plans to reach them and recognize and target symptoms of mental illness that interfere with work.
- Plan and provide work-related supportive services, such as assistance with grooming and personal hygiene, securing of appropriate clothing, wake-up calls, and transportation
- Teach job seeking skills
- Conduct on the job performance assessments and evaluations, regular work review sessions with person served and their employers, on the job support, and crisis assistance contacts
- Perform job coaching, problem solving, and support on and off the job site
- Other duties as required
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:
- A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
- Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
- $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
- Other generous benefits and perks!
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
My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
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.
Keyword: outreach worker, Community outreach, vocational specialst, team, Clinical Team, Wrap Around Services, Treatment Team Model.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology or related field strongly preferred. In some cases experience may be substituted for education
- Demonstrated experience working with people with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in employment rehabilitation settings
- Strong commitment to the right and ability of program person served to live, work, and seek supports as the general population at large
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
- All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least one year. Additionally, this position requires a fully insured vehicle that you will use in the course of your daily work. You must be willing to transport clients in your vehicle.
- All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background, professional licensure and driving record check.
- All candidates must be able to be CPR and First Aid certified within two weeks of hire
