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Viability Clubhouse Specialist & Back-Up Driver in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with us! Our team of 400+ 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.
**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successfully completion of first 90 days)**Position Title: Clubhouse Specialist 1 – Full Time
Location: Holyoke, MA
Rate of Pay: $19.55 Per hour; plus $60 bi-weekly stipend for being the back-up MART driver
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
Schedule: Monday- Friday with occasional evenings, weekends and holidays required; 1 Saturday per month 10am-1:45pm required
Summary:
Develops and services employment relationships between clients and community employers, providing access to an array of employment, job training, and educational opportunities. Responsibilities include vocational guidance, job development, job placement, employer education, and customer relations. Work side by side with members, assisting with building career readiness skills, social skills, health and wellness, and the ability to become more self sufficient. Individuals with human services, direct care, job coaching, and career counseling experience encouraged to apply!
Qualifications:
High School/GED and 1 year of experience required, or an Associate's degree with 1 year of experience preferred.
Requirements:
Must serve as the Clubhouse Specialist and back-up driver.
Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and a reliable vehicle
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, pre-employment drug screening, physical, and have an acceptable driving record. (Verified via requesting MA RMV)
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
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
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.