Bi-Lingual Employment & Training Specialist 2

• The Employment Specialist works directly with individuals with disabilities to support them in obtaining and maintaining competitive, integrated employment. This position carries an active caseload and provides individualized, person-centered employment services, including career exploration, job development, placement, and ongoing follow-along support. The Employment Specialist collaborates with participants, employers, and service providers to identify strengths, address barriers to employment, and promote long-term job success. Responsibilities also include employer outreach, job coaching, advocacy for workplace accommodations, and maintaining accurate documentation to track progress and outcomes in compliance with program requirements

• Qualified candidates will have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience providing employment services to individuals with developmental disabilities or other employment barriers; or an Associate’s degree with two years of related experience; or a High School diploma, GED, or HiSET with three years of relevant experience

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

• Must have a valid driver’s license, 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.

• Fluency in Spanish required.

*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.”

Full-time Viability staff members are eligible for the following:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance plans.

• Dependent care flexible spending account.

• Flexible Spending & Health Savings account.

• Pet-plan discount program offered through Fetch.

• Company paid Long-term Disability insurance.

• Company paid Short-term Disability insurance. (NY & OK employees only)

• Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.

Benefits & Perks for all Viability staff members:

• Employer matched 403B contributions starting day 1 of employment.

• Eligible for Tuition Reimbursement.

• Generous paid time off.

• 11 Paid Holidays a year.

• Access to training and professional development resources through our comprehensive online learning platform.

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), 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

We believe individuals with disabilities and other societal disadvantages are an essential resource for our country’s future. Our mission is to help build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize their full potential.

Our Vision

Viability will be a positive disruptive force in the marketplace leading the innovative designs of future service delivery for individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages to realize their full potential within their communities of choice.