Employment Opportunities
CAREER SERVICES COUNSELOR/DISABILITIES SERVICES COUNSELOR
CAREER SERVICES COUNSELOR/DISABILITIES SERVICES COUNSELOR
The MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center’s Career Counselor for Disabilities Services provides career counseling and support to customers including needs assessment, career exploration, labor market research, program and service eligibility, career action plans, case management and follow up support, job referral and matching.
This Counselor position delivers Career Center Disability Services including enrollment and case management for the Social Security Ticket to Work program. Builds effective community partnerships that leverage public and private resources to better serve individuals with disabilities and improve employment outcomes.
Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in related field of study is preferred. Each year of related experience may be substituted for one year of educational requirement.
Experience in employment, vocational, educational counseling/advising or job coaching and assessment working with and advocating for people with disabilities.
Familiarity with various State, Federal, and Local disabilities service programs.
Full-time position (37.5 hrs/wk), primarily in-person at Greenfield work site with option to work one day/week remote.
Salary from $24.58/HR - $24.98/HR, with annual step increases; benefits include health insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, life insurance, retirement plan and generous holiday, personal, sick and vacation time.
Must pass CORI/SORI.
Must apply for and pass SSA Suitability.
Must have reliable transportation for occasional work offsite.
For a full job description please see our website at: https://www.masshirefhcareers.org/about/come-work-for-us
Submit cover letter and resume to: FHETC, HR, 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 or email jobs@masshirefhcareers.org
Applications will be accepted until 12/09/24.
MHFHCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Career resources compiled with the help of the Western Massachusetts Career Centers' MASSHIRE Franklin Hampshire Career Center.
These are local, regional, and national job search websites for specific job types that can help you find employment in our area.
- Pioneer Valley jobs (many different job types) – Jobs in the Valley
- State jobs in Massachusetts –  Find Your Future Commonwealth Job
- Federal jobs – USAJOBS
- Jobs for young people -  Franklin Hampshire Youth Employment
- Jobs for people with disabilities – Jobs Without Limits
- Local non-profit jobs – Human Service Forum
- National non-profit jobs – Idealist
- Jobs at local colleges and universities –  Five Colleges Jobs
- Area public school jobs – School Spring
- Arts and culture jobs – Hire Culture
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