Ips Employment Specialist (Clubhouse Counselor)

Job Description
Schedule:Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm; This position will require rotating Saturday hours
Salary:$ 22.36 / hour
As a Clubhouse IPS Employment Specialist, help members obtain and retain employment consistent with their goals using the evidence-based practice Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment model and practices. Function as a member of the Clubhouse Team to ensure integration of employment goals for members in their Clubhouse Action Plan. Provide members and other Clubhouse staff with information and expertise about IPS supported employment. Help club members and staff think about employment for people who haven't yet been referred to supported employment services. Provide individual and group support to the members of the Clubhouse.
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):


• 15 days of Vacation per year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days per year
• 3 Personal Days per year


• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit a href="http://www.vinfen.org/careers">www.vinfen.org/careers.
My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Bachelor's degree in mental health, social services, or business is preferred
• In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.
• Experience working with people with serious mental illness
• Experience providing employment services,and knowledge of the work world preferred
• Sales experience helpful
• Ability to work as an effective teamplayer required
• Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants
• License check and vehicle access required