Job Description

Job Location: Norwell - Administration - Norwell, MA 02061
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: Day$5,000.00 Sign on Bonus for New Assistant VP Hires!
SUMMARY
The Assistant Vice President of Employment is responsible for the oversight of all Employment Services, including procurement of paid work opportunities in enclave employment sites and competitive employment for individuals participating in the organization’s CBDS and Career Services program. The position will be expected to establish, maintain and nurture business contacts that will advance the efforts of the agency. The position will oversee the Career Services division, including MassAbility and DDS, and will work closely with the AVP of CBDS to collaborate services between CBDS programs and employment opportunities. The position is responsible for compliance with all relevant DOL, OSHA, and other pertinent federal and state regulations. Assist and work collaboratively with assigned staff and with the Vice President of Day Services in providing effective consistent employment programming to center-based programs and stand-alone DDS and MassAbiltiy funded individuals. This individual is a member of the senior management team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- The ability to develop an effective vision for the agency’s employment services that reflects the needs, abilities and preferences of the individuals being served by the agency.
- The ability to form effective business relationships with the general business community that result in paid work opportunities for the individuals participating in our work programs.
- The supervision and oversight of the Career Service division and other assigned employees.
- Participation in community-based business organizations, i.e. Chambers of Commerce and South Shore Employment Coalition, that will lead to expanded business contacts/opportunities for the agency.
- Review all Price Approval Sheets/Contracts for enclave employment sites annually and modify to reflect change in minimum wage, as needed.
- Ensures that supervision meetings/paperwork and annual staff evaluations are completed in a timely, organized fashion with all programs.
- Evaluate the performance of management staff and program staff in their duties and make recommendations for staff development and program improvement
- Cooperate and interact with co-workers, clients, volunteers, and funders in a collaborative, courteous, empathic, and professional manner.  Demonstrate willingness and ability to be part of a team effort.
- Attend weekly Senior Staff Meetings.
- Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Additional duties may include but are not limited to clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads using equipment like shovels and snow blowers while applying deicing agents to ensure safety.
- Adhere to agency safety standards.
- Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
- Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Vocational Rehabilitation or related fields is strongly preferred. Five years or more experience in Vocational Rehabilitation.
- The ability to effectively understand the services provided by the agency and the abilities of the individuals we serve and to articulately ‘sell’ those abilities to the general business community.
- The ability to work effectively with many different groups of individuals from business/human service professionals to program staff and the individuals we serve that result in a steady flow of paid work opportunities for the individuals we serve.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Thorough knowledge, or willingness to learn, and understanding of DOL and OSHA regulations along with any other applicable state or federal regulations and the ability to perform all necessary tasks to ensure that the corporation is in compliance with those regulations.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
- Successful completion of all state and agency mandated training.
- Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must be fluent in English and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.  The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of different individuals including business professionals, supervisees, other employees of the organization, families, and members of the community, is imperative.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
REASONING ABILITY
Must have excellent organizational and time management abilities along with flexible problem-solving skills and creativity.