Direct Support Professional Employment

HCRS (Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont); Springfield (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

HCRS Employment Services in Vermont seeks an Employment Specialist to help people with developmental disabilities find meaningful employment that matches their interests, strengths and goals. You will support individuals to obtain and maintain quality jobs in integrated, community-based settings.

The team values flexibility, a positive attitude, strong organizational and customer service skills, and experience with Supported Employment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Supported Employment is highly preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges or transferrable skills such as marketing, sales, human resources, human services, education or training.
• Ability to collaborate with persons served, employers, colleagues in a team environment.
• A Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; higher education encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with developmental disabilities to find employment aligned with their interests and goals.
• Support individuals to obtain and maintain quality employment in integrated, community-based settings.

Skills

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Strong organizational skills

Customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The pay for this position is $21-$24.50 per hour.

$750.00 Sign on bonus

Are you passionate about helping people succeed in becoming independent and achieving meaningful employment as part of a full and enriching life? As an Employment Specialist, you will help persons with developmental disabilities find employment that matches their interests, strengths and goals.

HCRS Employment Services support individuals with varying strengths and abilities to find and maintain quality employment in integrated, community-based work settings.

We Want To Hear From You If You Have

• Flexibility, positive attitude, strong organizational and customer services skills;
• Experience with Supported Employment is highly preferred;
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges or transferrable skills that relate to this position, such as experience in marketing, sales, human resources, human services, education or training;
• Ability to collaborate with persons served, employers, colleagues in a team environment;
• A Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation;
• A High school diploma or GED, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred; and

With offices just a short drive from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, HCRS is an ideal place to work.

Join a team that makes a difference every day! With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, unique wellness incentives, and being part of a company that promotes from within, you will want to work with this team for your lifetime!

Join a company that has been named one of Vermont's best places to work for 6 years in a row!