Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Viability Employment & Training Specialist 2 in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Welcome! Thank you for exploring a career with us! Our team of 500+ 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 successful completion of first 90 days)

Position: Employment & Training Specialist 2 Full Time

Location: Holyoke, MA

Rate of Pay: $20.34 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Summary:

  • Play a key role in building relationships with corporate partners who are passionate about hiring people with disabilities in their industries. This position works with community employers to create and implement successful training programs to ensure rewarding, long-term employment for the individuals who are hired. Assist members in orientation, training, and learning the skills needed to secure and maintain employment. Provide access to an array of employment, job training and educational opportunities. Additional duties include implementing employment plans designed to maximize worker progress and assurance of jobs being completed to specifications.

    Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with one year relevant personal or professional experience OR Associate’s plus two years of related experience OR High School diploma, GED or HiSet required with three years’ experience.

  • Ability to use computers to include Microsoft Word, data entry, email, and internet essential.

  • Must have a valid driver's license, 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 30 staff members were promoted within the agency to roles that supported their professional growth.”

EXCELLENT BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES INCLUDE:

  • Competitive Pay with Promotional Opportunities

  • Strong focus on work/life balance

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

  • Health Savings Account

  • 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

We believe individuals with disabilities and other societal disadvantages are an essential resource for our country’s future. Our mission is to help build a world in which individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages realize their full potential.

Our Vision

Viability will be a positive disruptive force in the marketplace leading the innovative designs of future service delivery for individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages to realize their full potential within their communities of choice.

To apply, please see the Careers section of our website at VIABILITY.org

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