Employment Specialist: Empower Young Adults to Thrive

CHR Career Opportunities; Enfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403b retirement plan with employer +/‑

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness stipend

Confidential counseling through EAP

Job summary

CHR Career Opportunities seeks an Employment Specialist for Willow House in Enfield, CT. This full-time position supports young adults ages 18–25 in a 24-hour staffed program, teaching independent living skills and linking clients to community resources.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating person-centered plans, and developing employer relationships to secure opportunities. A Bachelor's in human services is required, with driving needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, rehabilitation, or occupational therapy.
• Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with substance abuse and/or co‑occurring mental health issues.
• Minimum 6 months experience in employment/education and/or psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Valid driver’s license. Advocacy Unlimited: Recovery Support Certification recommended.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments to identify employment and educational needs.
• Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions.
• Establishes rapport with employers in the community to develop a network to provide employment opportunities.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned.
• Additional duties as required.
• Support individuals with linking and engaging with natural or community supports.
• Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining housing and utilities; learning transportation, nutrition, and safety; and solving everyday problems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, rehabilitation, or occupational therapy

Job description

CHR Career Opportunities seeks an Employment Specialist for Willow House in Enfield, CT. This full-time position supports young adults ages 18–25 in a 24-hour staffed program, teaching independent living skills and linking clients to community resources.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating person-centered plans, and developing employer relationships to secure opportunities. A Bachelor's in human services is required, with driving needed.