Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with us! Our team of 500+ dedicated employees share the desire to do meaningful work and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma.

$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)

Position: Employment Specialist 3 – Full Time

Location: Pawtucket, RI

Rate of Pay: $21.38 per hour

Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week; some evenings and occasional Saturdays

Summary:

• Assist clients with disabilities in searching for and obtaining competitive employment. Manage and develop employment relationships between clients and community employers, providing access to an array of employment. Responsibilities include vocational guidance, community work experiences, job development, job placement, employer education, job coaching and customer relations. Assist clients with all thing’s employment from, resume writing, interview skills, travel training and job etiquette.

• Teach small groups in multiple locally assigned schools, helping an array of neurodiverse students ages 14-22 gain pre-employment transitional skills to better prepare them for the job world or post-secondary education. Main responsibilities of this position entail teaching and engaging students with self-advocacy, job exploration, workplace readiness skills, work-based learning experiences (internships) and post-secondary. You will work with school personnel, higher education programs and community employers building strong partnerships to support these students with their pursuits. Innovative technology ie: Virtual reality and other online platforms are used as tools to facilitate and engage students.

Requirements:

• Experience or knowledge of facilitating groups and working in a team environment.

• Ability to use computers to include Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet essential.

• Must have a willingness to network and showcase relationship building skills

• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and the ability to transition through various courses

• Must have a valid driver's license, 3 years driving experience, good driving record, use of vehicle and willingness to transport participants in personal vehicle.

• Must be able to travel within the region to access residential settings, employers, offices, and community organizations.

  “Viability values our employees and the talents that they bring with them every day. Last year 30 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth.”

EXCELLENT BENEFITS including Competitive Pay, Excellent Insurance, Employer Matching Retirement + Work/Life Balance

• Competitive Pay with Promotional Opportunities

• Strong focus on work/life balance

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match of 100% (up to 4% of employee contribution)

• Company-paid disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Time

• Tuition Scholarship Program

• Professional and personal growth opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program for employees and loved ones

• Preferred ratings for home, renters’, pet, and auto insurance

• Fitness and Weight Loss program support

Who We Are

Our team of 480 dedicated employees share the desire to do meaningful work and make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma.

Our Mission

Our mission is to build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access.

Our Vision

Be a community of program participants and staff making inclusion and access of individuals with disabilities or disadvantages a way for people, businesses, and communities to succeed together.

To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org. If accommodations are needed for the application process, please call or text us at (413) 461-9486, and we will be happy to assist.