Employment Specialist Job Description:

Located in Mansfield Center, CT (Position is located 30 minutes from Providence, RI - Worcester, MA - New London, CT - Willimantic, CT)

Experience the satisfaction of helping someone to fulfill their goal of finding competitive employment. We are seeking someone who is able to positively engage with adults with mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders in order to help them reach their goal of finding employment. Must also be able to engage with potential employers to identify available job opportunities. Full-time (Monday - Friday) position located in Mansfield Center, CT to provide Employment Services using an evidenced based model. Critical functions include job development, job coaching and placement, resume writing, mock interviewing and ongoing job support. Requires extensive work in the community.

Employment Specialist Schedule:Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm- No Weekends

Employment Specialist Salary Range:$18.54 - $20.98 per hour depending on experience

Bilingual Spanish/English Fluency:$19.48 - $22.04 per hour depending on experience.

Employment Specialist Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in relevant human service field required or Associate's Degree in relevant human services field plus two years of relevant experience.

Employment Specialist Benefits:

• 4 weeks of vacation
• 12 holidays
• Paid sick time
• Very generous comprehensive benefit package for health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Training and tuition reimbursement and eligibility for National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarships
• Pre-tax medical and dependent care plans
• 403B Thrift Plan with an employer contribution after one year

United Services Inc. -- Join Our Team!

Do you want to make a direct impact in the lives of children, families and adults with social and behavioral health needs? If you have the skills, the commitment and the passion, we have the opportunity.

United Services is among Connecticut's most comprehensive private, non-profit providers of behavioral health, Psychosocial, chemical abuse, primary care, care coordination, wellness and prevention services to the community, and employee assistance program services for business and industry. Our primary service area is the 21 towns in northeastern Connecticut. With more than 30 programs, 12 service locations, and a dedicated staff of over 250 professionals, we are proud to continue growing in our mission of Creating Healthy Communities by providing top-notch, caring mental health and social services to the children, adults, families and communities of Northeastern Connecticut.

Our offices are located in small town and rural settings throughout Connecticut's Quiet Corner within easy commuting distance from New London, CT, Worcester, MA and Providence, RI. Our three main office locations are in Mansfield Center, Dayville and Wauregan. Our staff includes psychiatrists, clinicians, social workers, psychologists, prevention specialists, case managers, advocates, and administrative and support personnel.