Employment Specialist: Willow house- 7321

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

Employment Specialist: Willow house- 7321

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: EMPLO007321

• Posted : October 20, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Enfield, CT 06082, USA

Description

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JOB TITLE: Employment Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Willow house; Enfield, CT

PC#: 317

ABOUT THE PROGRAM : Willow House

Willow House is a 5 bed, co‑ed 24 hour staffed intensive mental health program for young adults, ages 18‑25, located in Enfield. This is a group home setting. Staff work with clients individually and in groups to teach independent living skills, such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, hygiene, and how to access resources in their community. Staff also support educational and/or vocational goals and teach interventions to manage their mental health needs. The goal of Willow House is to provide support and skills necessary for our young adults to be able to live independently in the community.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Employment Specialist

Duties & 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.

Following apply based on specific program expectation:

• Support individual with linking and engaging with natural (family, friends) 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/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise.
• Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self‑management, self‑advocacy, health and well‑being, relapse prevention, and using community resources
• Participate in family education and support activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors in human services, rehabilitation, or occupational therapy.

Experience: 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. Individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse are encouraged to apply.

Valid driver’s license. Advocacy Unlimited: Recovery Support Certification recommended for individuals who identify themselves as having a mental illness or substance abuse

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well‑being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee‑led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, positions less than 40 hours this range would be pro‑rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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