Employment counselor

Job Description

Schedule : Mon-Fri 8 : 30am-4 : 30pm, rotating Saturdays, holidays, and late weeknights

Salary : $ / hour

As a Clubhouse Employment Coordinator, you will provide individual and group support to the members of the Clubhouse. Through assessment and development of Action Plan goals, you will work in partnership with Clubhouse members to improve life skill and self-determination within the established work areas of the Club as well as in social and community activities.

Additionally, the Clubhouse Employment Coordinator will oversee and engage membership in employment components of the Clubhouse such as work units, transitional employment, supported employment, vocational training, volunteerism, and employment assessments.

What is a Clubhouse?

A Clubhouse is a day time operated community setting developed as a part of a proven international rehabilitation model for adults with psychiatric challenges.

The Clubhouse model was createdbyindividuals with psychiatric challengesforindividuals with psychiatric challenges. Clubhouses provide an environment where Club members are not just welcome but belong and areneededto run the day to day operations of the Clubhouse community.

Clubhouse staff and members work side-by-side throughout the work-ordered day to accomplish the goals of the Clubhouse community (such as cooking, cleaning, and administrative tasks) all while promoting independence and self-efficacy for individuals to accomplish their personal goals of recovery.

Clubhouses work within its community to build partnerships and create opportunities for all.

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
• 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!

About Us

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

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 bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is required, but experience may substitute for education.

High school diploma or GED required.

• 1-3 years experience in Human Services required. Advanced training, experience, or credentials related to vocational rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, good judgment and the ability to coach and mentor.
• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least one year.
• All applicants must become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.

All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background and driving record check.

Driving Requirements

Drivers License check and vehicle access required

Last updated : 2024-07-05