Employment Specialist

Work Opportunities Unlimited; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Health and Wellness

Growth and Development

Work/life balance

Job summary

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) seeks an Employment Specialist to guide students toward meaningful employment. You’ll help craft resumes, complete applications, and coach for interviews, supporting students aged 14+ as they transition to independence.

Based in Massachusetts, this role requires a valid driver’s license and local travel. The team emphasizes collaboration, flexibility for part-time options, and opportunities for growth within our ESOP-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-touch customer service environments.
• Passionate about working with students ages 14+.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Valid driver’s license and comfortable traveling locally.
• Comfortable using MS Office and documenting notes in electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide students to develop career goals and objectives.
• Help students create a customized resume and complete applications for jobs or school admissions.
• Coach and prepare for interviews.
• Assist students at job sites to ensure success and independence.
• Provide occasional transportation to interviews; mileage reimbursement provided.

Skills

Customer service

Resume coaching

Interview coaching

MS Office

Travel locally

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is an employee-owned (ESOP) business that has been helping people with diverse skills and abilities find meaningful employment since 1982. You can be part of our rewarding mission to positively impact lives each and every day.

As an Employment Specialist (known internally as a Career Resource Specialist) you will help individuals find meaningful employment.

A typical day might include the following:

• Guiding students to develop career goals and objectives
• Helping students create a customized resume and complete applications for either jobs or school admissions
• Coaching and preparing for interviews
• Assisting students at their job sites to ensure success and independence
• Provide occasional transportation to interviews and other essential employment milestones, while supporting individuals towards independent community travel. (mileage reimbursement provided)

This position may interest you if:

• You want to positively impact a student's life
• You have previous experience in high-touch customer service environments
• You are passionate about working with students (ages 14+)
• You thrive being part of a collaborative team, yet can work independently

Career growth opportunities – potential selection into our Management Training Program for people who have the following experience:

• Management of a small team
• Informal leadership in sports, clubs, or civic organizations

Additional requirements include:

• Valid driver’s license and comfortable traveling within your local community
• Monday – Friday, daytime business hours (flexibility offered for part-time)
• Comfortable using MS Office, documenting notes in an electronic system, and accessing apps on a mobile device

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits with bonus opportunities
• Health and Wellness
• Work/life balance
• Growth and Development

Pay $22-25

All conversations are confidential. We look forward to learning more about you.

Upon employment acceptance, candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background and motor vehicle check.