Community Support Specialist

CL e0c00df5 8a48 44ea 8d9e 3b8cac4854a1; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 54,442,752 - 65,904,384; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Holidays

Sick Time

CEUs

HSA & Benefits

403B Match

Wellness Activities

Employee Assistance

Career Development

Job summary

BAMSI, founded in Brockton, MA, is seeking a Community Support Specialist to help individuals with developmental disabilities obtain and maintain community-based work. You will develop job opportunities, train clients one-on-one, and supervise progress while coordinating with employers and staff.

The role emphasizes advocacy, trauma-informed care, and collaborative practice, with mileage support and documentation duties integrated into daily work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience serving individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to assist with mobility.
• Strong communication in English and basic computer skills.
• Compassion, patience, and trauma-informed approach appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Job development for clients seeking community-based employment.
• Provide one-to-one training and ongoing supervision to clients.
• Facilitate positive relations between clients, coworkers, and employers.
• Transport residents to appointments and community activities.
• Advocate for clients’ needs and model healthy coping strategies.
• Complete timely documentation.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Title: Community Support Specialist

Pay Range: $21.00

Schedule: (40 hours) Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

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
• 2 weeks Sick Time
• 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.

• 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).