Community Support Specialist

Brockton Area Multi-Servi; Brockton (MA); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Holidays

CEUs & trainings

HSA

403B plan with discretionary match

Wellness Activities

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

BAMSI is seeking a Community Support Specialist to help individuals with developmental disabilities obtain and maintain community-based employment in Brockton, MA. You will perform job development, one-to-one training, and ongoing supervision to build job skills and positive relationships with employers, coworkers, and consumers.

The role requires a high school diploma/GED, valid driver’s license, strong communication skills, and compassion. Bilingual candidates considered an asset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Mental health experience preferred.
• Driver’s license and ability to assist mobility.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Good communication and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop community-based job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Provide skills training and job coaching.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities.
• Advocate for client needs and model coping strategies.
• Document activities and progress promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

English

Computer skills

Compassion

Trauma-informed care

Multilingual

Mental health experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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Community Support Specialist

Regular In Home Supports-Brockton, Brockton, MA, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $22.00 Annually

Title: Community Support Specialist

Pay Range: $21.00

Schedule: (25 hours) Saturday 9a-1p, Sunday 9a-5p, Monday 12p-8p, Tuesday 3p-8p

FLSA: Non Exempt

Who We Are:

Founded in Brockton, MA in 1975, BAMSI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization “bringing people and services together.” Over the years, we have become one of the most trusted organizations working with children, families, individuals, and seniors to enrich their lives.At its core, BAMSI is about building connections with people and services. Each year, our organization impacts the lives of more than 50,000 individuals . BAMSI’s mission is to meet each person where they are so they can learn, grow, and thrive.BAMSI is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility; to creating a holistic system of care; and to abolishing the stigmas surrounding mental illness, disability, and addiction.

What We Offer:

• Time Off - 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday
• 12 paid holidays
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
• HSA and Competitive Benefit Package
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

Why BAMSI?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Make a direct impact on residents’ growth and independence.
• Training & Development: Gain skills in mental health support, MAP certification, and more.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team dedicated to dignity, respect, and evidence-based practices.

What You’ll Do:

Community Employment Specialists at BAMSI's Brockton Employment Services provide necessary support to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to acquire and maintain community based employment in business and industry. Support provided includes job development, providing one-to-one training to clients as well as ongoing supervision to ensure acquisition of job related skills and responsibilities and facilitating and developing positive relations between the consumer, the consumers coworkers and employer.

What you’ll do:

• Job Development
• Skills Training
• Job Coach
• Transport residents to appointments and community activities.
• Advocate for individuals’ needs and model healthy coping strategies.
• Complete timely documentation.

What You Bring:

• High school diploma/GED; mental health experience preferred.
• Experience providing services to individuals with disabilities
• Valid driver’s license and ability to assist with mobility (bending, standing, etc.).
• Strong communication skills (English) and basic computer proficiency.
• Compassion, patience, and a commitment to trauma-informed care.
• Bonus : Lived experience or multilingual abilities (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese).