Employment Specialist - Adult Community Clinical Services; ACCS) Dedham, MA
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health, Health Education & Promotion
Riverside Community Care Love what you do! Seeking an Employment Specialist to join our team!
ACCS Integrated Teams provide clinical interventions and peer and family support to facilitate engagement, support functioning and maximize symptom stabilization and self-management of individuals and to assist individuals in developing skills, establishing natural supports and resources to live successfully in the community.
The Employment Specialist will:- provide flexible, comprehensive employment supports following principles of the IPS/Supported Employment model
- work with individuals, approaching all service users as having the potential to work, and will engage them in job placement and support, coordinating with the Team, as needed, to assist with readiness and associated skills development
- educate individuals, team members, and others about employment and education opportunities and provide guidance about benefits management in the context of employment and education
- represent the agency in discussions with employers and will advocate within the community for the expansion of employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours
Pay Rate: $24.66/hour
Why You'll Love RiversideWe make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best‑in‑state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts –both medical and dependent care
- Twelve paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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