Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with us! Our team of 400+ 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 successfully completion of first 90 days)**

Position: Employment Specialist 2 – ASL Preferred

Location: Holyoke, MA

Rate of Pay: $19.56 per hour; plus $40 bi-weekly stipend for second language

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

Schedule: Monday- Friday with occasional evenings, weekends and holidays required

Summary:

• Provides orientation, training, and supervision of workers with disabilities, working one-to-one in a worksite or community-based employer. Implements employment plans designed to maximize worker progress and assures job is performed to specifications. Develops and services employment relationships between clients and community employers, providing access to an array of employment, job training, and educational opportunities. Individuals with human services, direct care, job coaching, and career counseling experience encouraged to apply!

Qualifications:

• High School/GED and 1 year of experience required, or an Associate's degree with 1 year of experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and a reliable vehicle

Requirements:

• Ability to use computers to include Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet essential.
• Must have a willingness to network and showcase relationship building skills
• Must have a valid driver's license, 3 years driving experience, 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.

“Viability values our employees and the talents that they bring with them every day. Last year 23 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth.”

EXCELLENT BENEFITS including Competitive Pay, Excellent Insurance, Employer Matching Retirement + Work/Life Balance

• Competitive Pay with Promotional Opportunities
• Strong focus on work/life balance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 11 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match of 100% (up to 4% of employee contribution)
• Company-paid disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Time
• Tuition Scholarship Program
• Professional and personal growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and loved ones
• Preferred ratings for home, renters’, pet, and auto insurance
• Fitness and Weight Loss program support

Who We Are

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

Our mission is to build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize acceptance, inclusion, and access.

Our Vision

Be a community of program participants and staff making inclusion and access of individuals with disabilities or disadvantages a way for people, businesses, and communities to succeed together.

To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org. If accommodations are needed for the application process, please call or text us at (413) 461-9486, and we will be happy to assist.

Viability is an equal opportunity workplace and Employer of Choice. We believe our strength lies in embracing our differences through a respectful, inclusive, collaborative environment. Viability provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.