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Position:    SR. Employment Coordinator                                 

Program/Dept:  ODYSSEY house – A clubhouse model program which provides employment, job readiness, education and other support services to adults with mental illness

Schedule:  Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (flexibility required)

Employees of HRU enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

-Wellness Program                   – Health, Dental and Vision Insurances

-Flexible Spending Account   –Health Reimbursement Arrangement

–Discount Auto, Home and Pet Insurances    –Tuition Remission Program

-Extensive Employee Assistance Program (including free legal services)                                                                                                                                                      

• Prefer: Bachelor’s in related field with two years of mental health experience.
• Will consider Associates, High School diploma or GED with two years human service experience.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate with different constituent groups.
• Experience in marketing, job development and networking.
• Demonstrate respect for the rights and abilities of people with disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record for three years and own vehicle.
• Prefer also: Clubhouse mode. Or vocational/training program experience.
• Computer literate.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) preferred

1. Responsible for overall coordination of Odyssey House employment acquisition, including job development, Employment Unit development and identification of needs and priorities.
2. Develop and maintain relationships with employers.
3. Represent Odyssey House at various networking events and functions for the purpose of developing job leads and marketing Odyssey House.
4. Oversee transitional employment system identifying needs, gaps and evaluating sites.
5. Oversee personal employment planning process.
6. Serve as primary contact for members to funders in areas relating to benefits and entitlements.
7. Coordinate employment unit. 

(413) 781-5359     FAX (413) 746-3370      E-mail: daugherton@hru.org

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Position:    Clubhouse Unit Coordinator    

Program/Dept: Berkshire Pathways: A clubhouse model program located in Pittsfield which provides employment, job readiness, education and other support services to adults with mental illness.

Schedule:  Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.(may have some evening hours, flexibility required)           

Employees of HRU enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

-Wellness Program                           –Health, Dental and Vision Insurances

-Flexible Spending Account           –Health Reimbursement Arrangement

–Discount Auto, Home and Pet Insurances     –Tuition Remission Program

-Extensive Employee Assistance Program (including free legal and financial services)

¨       Prefer: Bachelor’s degree in a related field with internship experience or two years of mental health experience.

¨       Will consider: Associate’s degree, High School diploma/GED with at least two years of human service experience demonstrating knowledge of needs of individuals with mental illness.

¨       Able and willing to work directly with and alongside program members performing job readiness, club tasks, and job training in a variety of  basic, manual jobs and tasks.

¨       Valid driver’s license, good driving record for past three years and own vehicle required.

¨       Strong interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

¨       Demonstrate respect for the rights and abilities of people with disabilities and ability to work with a member empowerment philosophy and the understanding of principles of rehabilitation and recovery.

¨       Strong adaptability, sense of responsibility and initiative, problem-solving and teamwork skills.

¨       Strong Computer Skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

¨       Prefer also: Clubhouse model, vocational/training program and/or job development/marketing experience.

¨       Bi-Lingual/bi-cultural strongly encouraged to apply.                      

1)      Facilitate the creation and ongoing development of work units, providing meaningful opportunities for members working side by side.

2)      Assist members in creation of action plans and in identifying opportunities both within and outside the program to build skills and achieve goals.

3)      Engage, recruit, motivate and involve members in a membership model program that builds skills and assists members in returning to work or school.

4)      Complete required daily, monthly and quarterly documentation and assist in development methods to include members in requirements for billing and reporting.

5)      Serve as a placement manager at employment sites, providing on-the-job training and support, serving as a liaison with employer.

6)      With staff, rotate evening and weekend social or other event coverage, ensuring that schedule for club is maintained.