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- Tuition Scholarship Program
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- Employee Assistance Program for employees and loved ones
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Education and Employment Specialist 3 - Pittsfield, United States - Viability
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionCompany DescriptionJobs for Humanity is collaborating with Viability to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We support individuals coming from all walks of life.
Company Name: Viability
Job Description
Are you a caring, organized, energetic, optimistic, reliable, team player with great interpersonal skills? COME WORK WITH US while we help build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize their full potential.
**$500 sign on bonus ($250 at the completion of first week of training and $250 after successful completion of first 90 days)**
Position: Education/Employment Specialist 3 – Part Time
Location: Berkshire County
Rate of Pay: $21.38 per hour
Hours: 20-25 hours per week
Schedule: Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm
"Want to work with students? If you are an engaging, open-minded, and enthusiastic individual, then this is the position for you"
Summary:
Qualifications:
Requirements:
"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."
EXCELLENT BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES INCLUDE:
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 If accommodations are needed for the application process, please call or text us at , and we will be happy to assist.
