Employment Specialist
About the Organization
Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA, with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.
About the Role
Takes primary responsibility to collaborate with an assigned caseload of clients with prolonged mental and/or co-occurring illnesses to develop psychiatric rehabilitation goals to assist them to live, work, and be independent in the community. Acts as liaison and broker, advocating with employers and other employment services to meet the full range of client employment needs.
Schedule
Full-time, 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. This position will be located at 233 Main St., New Britain, CT 06051.
Pay
The salary range for this position starts at $20.00 per hour. Compensation is determined by years of relevant experience, education, skills, and internal pay equity. CMHA also considers benefits and paid time-off as part of the overall compensation package.