Employment and Education Specialist - Neponset River House (Norwood)

Riverside Community Care

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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

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• High School Diploma and relevant experience required

Required Experience

• Strong computer skills required
• Strong organizational skills required
• Driver's license and access to a reliable, personal vehicle required

Individuals with a lived experience of mental health challenges are encouraged to apply.

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.