Employment Specialist

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,000 (pro-rated)

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Training & CEUs

Job summary

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Arlington and Methuen seeks a full-time Employment Specialist to help young adults ages 18-25 explore employment, volunteer and training options to build competitive work skills. The role emphasizes supportive coaching, life skills development, and partnerships with local employers.

You will provide individual and group life skills education, assist with apprenticeship experiences, and ensure documentation and program participation while contributing to

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience providing employment support and/or training required.
• Experience in community-based or residential setting with youth preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work with the program team to support young adults ages 18-25.
• Assist in exploring employment, volunteer, and training options.
• Engage employers to create opportunities and provide job coaching.
• Provide life skills assessment and education/training.
• Provide employment assistance, career development, and apprenticeship matching.
• Develop, monitor and evaluate apprenticeship experiences.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Charismatic

Empathic

Dedication

Reliability

Teamwork

Self-awareness

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities. Earn a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)!

Employment Specialist

Young Adult Services - Arlington and Methuen

Salary: $21.00 - $26.50/hour depending on experience and degree + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network - Young Adult Program is looking for full time, compassionate and dedicated Employment Specialist to provide support to the young adults served by our program, who wish to explore employment, volunteer, and training options to develop the work skills necessary that will lead to competitive employment. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.

What You Will Do:

• The Employment Specialist will work as a member of the program team at Twelve Prescott and Merrimack Valley Young Adult Programs. These programs are designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for young adults ages 18-25 years old to get assistance as they transition to independent adulthood.
• The Employment Specialist will work with young adults who wish to explore employment, volunteer, and training options to develop the work skills necessary that will lead to competitive employment.
• The Employment Specialist will engage community employers to create opportunities that match the interests and strengths of the young adult job seekers and provide job coaching to assure that the young adult is able to successfully achieve and maintain competitive employment.
• Provide individual and group life skills assessment and education/training for participants.
• Provide employment assistance, career development and apprentice job matching for identified participants. Develop, monitor and evaluate apprenticeship experiences.
• Complete all documentation as required.
• Participate in all weekly and required agency staff meetings, required agency trainings, supervision with Program Director and assigned meetings in the community.
• Ensure compliance with Wayside Youth and Family Support Network policies and procedures.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Interpersonal/communication skills;
• Charismatic;
• Empathic;
• Dedication;
• Reliability;
• Teamwork;
• Self-awareness;
• Good time management skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Previous experience providing employment support and/or training required.
• Experience working in a community-based setting and/or residential setting with youth is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Courageous Conversations; CPR and First Aid training upon hire.