Responsible for fostering the growth of vocational skills and finding competitive employment opportunities for individuals and students referred to CCS Employment Services by MassAbility.  Provide comprehensive support to students in the Transition program through individual sessions or career camps, offering workplace readiness education, career exploration, self-advocacy, and counseling, work-based learning experience in the form of an internship, and on-site job shadowing as well as post-secondary and mentoring education.  Work with students to identify interests and skills as well as barriers to employment and reasonable accommodation.  Assist with training and strategies to overcome barriers for future employment.  This position may provide support to the CCS Employment program through job seeking support, work experience, job coaching and job development and placement services.

Minimum 18 years of age.  High School Diploma with 2 years’ experience working with individuals with Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities. Must possess basic math (addition/subtraction) skills, ability to read and write, communicate effectively both verbally and written, ability to multi-task and exercise good judgement.  Ability to complete all initial and ongoing background checks including but not limited to: CORI, SORI, Fingerprinting, LEIE, driving record, E-verify, Physical, PPD and licensing and/or certification checks (i.e. nursing). Valid US Driver’s license and ready access to personal vehicle required.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Must maintain all certification needed in the program including CPR, First Aid, and BFAIR Human Rights Training.  May need to attend workshops, seminars or BFAIR functions as needed for job development.