Employment and Education Specialist - Neponset River House

Riverside Community Care; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Riverside Community Care's Neponset River House is seeking an energetic Employment and Education Specialist to join our Clubhouse community in Neponset. In this full-time role, you will co-coordinate the Clubhouse employment component, build relationships with local employers, and connect members with community job placements while supporting their employment journeys.

The position offers a 40-hour week, occasional evenings and weekends, and a benefits package including health insurance and a

Responsibilities

• Engaging members in unit work
• Developing new job placements and maintaining existing job placements
• Outreach and support services for members working in job placements
• Initiating and maintaining employer contacts
• Tracking employment related statistics
• Co-leading employment support meetings

Job description

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Employment and Education Specialist - Neponset River House

Neponset River House is seeking an energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Clubhouse community.

Neponset River House is a Clubhouse International accredited Clubhouse and plays an active role in the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition. We are strongly committed to sending staff and members to three-week clubhouse training as well as regional and international conferences.

This is a full time position for an individual comfortable in serving in liaison/spokesperson role with area businesses and state employment agencies. Responsible for co-coordination of Clubhouse employment component. The position involves developing relationships with local companies and networking in order to engage Clubhouse members in job placements in the community.

Duties would also include:

• Engaging members in unit work
• Developing new job placements and maintaining existing job placements
• Outreach and support services for members working in job placements
• Initiating and maintaining employer contacts
• Tracking employment related statistics
• Co-leading employment support meetings

Schedule:

Full Time, 40 hours

• Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm with Occasional weekends, evenings, and holidays required.

Pay Rate:

$24.87/hour

Why You’ll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment,perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts –both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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