Job Opportunities and Employment Resources

· Recovery Assistant (2 part-time openings) -- MHAC, Stamford, CT
· Employment Specialist (2 full-time openings) -- MHAC, Waterbury, CT
· Part-time Education Specialist Position -- Fellowship Place, New Haven, CT
· Community Living Support Staff -- Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut
Positions available in Bridgeport, Central CT, and Manchester
· Employment Specialist -- Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut
Positions available in Bridgeport and Stamford
· Recovery Assistant -- Handz-on, Inc., Hartford, CT
· Recovery Specialist/Recovery Case Manager (2 openings) -- Advanced Behavioral Health, Hartford
· Community Support Specialist -- Community Health Resources, Manchester, CT
· Community Support Worker -- Community Health Resources, Norwich
· Community Support Worker -- Community Health Resources, Willimantic
· Peer Support Specialist -- Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Bridgeport, CT
· Peer Support Receptionist -- Center Street Apartments, Manchester
· Recovery Support Specialist - Enfield (35 hours/week) -- Community Health Resources, Enfield, CT
· Full-time Recovery Pathways Specialist -- BHcare Shoreline (formerly Harbor Health Services, Inc.), Branford, CT
· Part-time Research Specialist -- UCONN School of Social Work  (Veterans are encouraged to apply)
· Volunteer Coordinator -- CCAR Bridgeport Recovery Community Center
· Recovery Specialist (2 openings) -- Chrysalis Center, Hartford, CT
· Peer Support Assistant (2 openings) -- Chrysalis Center, Hartford, CT
· Recovery Specialist in Danbury -- Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Waterbury, CT
· Substitute Head Nurses -- Connecticut Technical High School System
· C-RECS Project -- Focus on Recovery-United

CT Employers with multiple openings:

· Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers, Inc. (ADRC)
· Advanced Behavioral Health
· BHcare Shoreline Offices (formerly Harbor Health Services, Inc.)
· BHcare Valley Offices (formerly Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc.)
· Catholic Charities Community Support Program
· Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc.
· Charter Oak State College
· Chrysalis Center
· Community Health Center
· Community Health Resources (CHR)
· Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA)
· Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium
· CVS Caremark
· CW Resources
· DMHAS
· Fellowship Place
· Genesis Healthcare
· Gilead Community Services
· Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut
· InterCommunity Mental Health Group, Inc.
· Kuhn Employment Opportunities
· Magellan Health Services
For CT openings, follow the above link, scroll down to the Location drop-down
menu list, and select "CT." Then click the "Search for Jobs" button.
· Mental Health Association of Connecticut
· Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
· Rushford Center
· Sound Community Services
· South Central Behavioral Health Network (SCBHN)
· United Services, Inc.
· Value Options
· Walgreens
· Wheeler Clinic

Connecticut job postings on CT Job Central
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Helpful Hint:  When searching CT Job Central, always enter a location in the 'Location' field (e.g., Hartford, CT or just Connecticut) to limit the results to Connecticut jobs only. Otherwise, the search will return results from throughout the country.

To further narrow your search, you can enter a specific job title in the 'Keywords' field (e.g., Recovery Specialist).  If the results aren't specific enough, try putting the job title in quotes (e.g., "Recovery Specialist").

· Search CT Job Central's job bank

CT job postings on "Simply Hired"
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· All CT listings
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Links to job openings at organizations in other states…

• Multiple Positions -- Riverside Community Care, Wakefield, MA
  With a presence in dozens of communities throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts, opportunities exist in mental health care; mental retardation and traumatic brain injury services; substance abuse treatment; child and family services; and administration. See individual job postings for application instructions.
• Peer Specialist -- M-Power, Roxbury, MA
  M-POWER is a member run organization of mental health consumers and current and former psychiatric patients. They advocate for political and social change within the mental health system, the community, city, and statewide. See Peer Specialist for the full job description (opens in a new browser window)
• Nationwide opportunities -- National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations (NCMHCSO)
  A listing of job opportunities nationwide, listed by the National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations. Visit NCMHCSO Job Opportunities to see all postings (opens in a new browser window).
• Countrywide openings -- National Disability Rights Network - Jobs and Internships
  A countrywide list of jobs and internships from the National Disability Rights Network (formerly known as the National Association of Protection & Advocacy). See NDRN Jobs and Internships (opens in a new browser window).
• Multi-state listings -- Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
  The Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group is retained by nonprofit organizations to fill positions at all levels of employment. Job openings in several states are usually listed. See all current openings for details and application info (opens in a new browser window).

Links to other websites listing employment and career opportunities especially for persons with disabilities.

• Ability Beyond Disability
  For over 55 years, Ability Beyond Disability has been the premiere resource helping individuals with disabilities pursue lives that most people take for granted. Finding homes where people can live, providing supports that they can count on, training them to work and then helping them to find jobs. And above all, teaching people the skills so that they can make friends, pursue their interests, feel good about themselves by volunteering, and in essence…have a life.
  
  Ability Beyond Disability also specializes in creating employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities and the economically challenged. Are you someone with a disability who is looking for a job? Are you an agency, organization, corporation, or business looking to hire someone with a disability? Then check out Employment Resources available from Ability Beyond Disability.
• Community Enterprises, Inc.
  The mission of Community Enterprises, Inc. is to support self-determination for individuals with disabilities and/or other challenges to actively live, learn, and work in the community. With service center locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, Community Enterprises offers Supported Employment Programs, Vocational Services, Educational Supports and many other services for people with disabilities. For a complete list of their services, see CEI's Programs and Services. Visit their website at www.communityenterprises.com.
• Simply Hired
  Simply Hired has built the largest online database of jobs. It is a simple and effective job search engine that lets you search for jobs by job title or category as well as location. See the Simply Hired links above to all Connecticut job listings plus job listings in some of the major cities in Connecticut.
• Ability Jobs
  This site provides a place where people with disabilities can seek employment, confident that they will be evaluated solely on their skills and experience. The goal of Ability Jobs and Job Access (now part of Ability Jobs) is to enable people with disabilities to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment. By posting job opportunities, or searching resumes, employers can find qualified persons with disabilities as well as demonstrate their affirmative action and open door policies. Ability Jobs is the leading website dedicated to employment of people with disabilities.
• Connect-Ability - Connecticut Launches Ground-Breaking Employment Initiative For People With Disabilities. Connect-Ability began with a federal grant to the State of Connecticut to identify and remove barriers to employment faced by people with disabilities. This five-year, multi-million dollar systems change grant involved a detailed look at the State's employment and disability services infrastructure in order to identify problem areas and implement lasting solutions:
  
     Career Center
     Info for Employers
• CW Resources, Inc. - A private, not for profit organization specializing in creating employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities and the economically challenged. CW Resources can help you find work or can put you to work!
• Hire Disability Solutions
  Hire Disability Solutions is an affiliate of Monster.com that is devoted to the employment of people with disabilities. Their goal is to empower individuals with disabilities to reach their goals by providing them with the tools to succeed.
  
  Tools for resume building, posting, and job searching through thousands of job listings are among the resources available on the Hire Disability Solutions website.
• JobAccess - Job Access is now part of Ability Jobs. Visit JobAccess to find jobs available for persons with disabilities. The goal of JobAccess is to enable people with disabilities to enhance their lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment.
  
  Employers are encouraged to post job openings on JobAccess.
• Other job search sites specifically for people with disabilities
  
     Hire Potential
     National Business and Disability Council
     The AAPD Site
• Connecticut Career Fairs - Information and schedules for the CT Dept. of Labor career fairs held throughout Connecticut.
• Connecticut's Job Bank (CT Job Central) - Thousands of new jobs posted daily.

• CT Dept. of Labor Career Fairs - Information and schedules for the CT Dept. of Labor career fairs held throughout Connecticut. Unlike fairs that are profit-driven, the Dept. of Labor's main concern is connecting skilled and qualified job seekers with employment opportunities that local companies have to offer.
  

  Sen. Blumenthal / Congressman Larson Hartford Career Fair

  Tuesday, December 6, 2011
  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  2550 Main Street, Hartford
   
  Hosted by Hartford Communities that Care, Inc. in conjunction with CTWorks and the offices of Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Larson. For more information, contact Andrew Woods, Executive Director of Hartford Communities That Care, Inc., at 860-724-1223, or visit www.hartfordctc.org.

  (See upcoming schedule form more info on CT Dept. of Labor Job Fairs, including companies attending and driving directions)

• National Career Fairs
  

  2011 Connecticut Schedule
  2011 Nationwide Schedule

Tips, techniques, training, and support on finding a job. Excellent resources providing valuable help and support in finding a job, including free seminars and training workshops plus information and resources to help with job searching, resume writing, and interviewing skills.

• Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut Career Centers - Responding to the high unemployment rate, Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut has opened new Career Centers that offer one-on-one job hunting guidance and employment resources. Centers are currently located in Bridgeport, Brookfield, Milford, Danielson, and Norwalk. The next one will open in Greenwich. Services are available free to anyone looking for a new job. Learn about Cover Letters and References, Resume Basics, Job Search, Internet and Email Basics, Strategies for Job Seekers Over 50, Interview Skills, Application, Proper Attire, and more! For complete schedule of workshops at all centers, see Career Center Locations and Workshop Schedules
• Top Job-Hunting Mistakes and How NOT to Make Them - A short but very helpful article from the Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group about common job-hunting mistakes and how you can avoid making them.
• Disability.gov
  In addition to many other topics, Disability.gov has information about career planning, places to search for a job, interviewing for a job, and self-employment and small business ownership. You'll also find information about programs that can help you get job training. If you're looking for a job, Disability.gov's Job Opportunities section and USAJobs.gov are good places to start. You can also look for information in your state. Especially see…
  

  • Finding a Job - This section has information about organizations and programs that can help you find employment. You'll also find "job banks" that have lists of current job openings, as well as information about upcoming government and private sector job fairs. Also, be sure to check out Disability.gov's Job Opportunities section for more resources and contacts.

  • Places to Search for a Job - Extremely helpful guides to preparing for the job search process as well as for finding and applying for jobs.

• Resume Help.org - Offers free cover letter and resume writing help and tips, as well as interviewing tips and tools to help you find a job.
• Resume Tutor - An excellent and informative tool that will teach you a lot about how to write a resume and help you develop a professional resume.
• Business Attire and Career Help
  The following organizations in the Hartford area provide donated business attire clothing for low-income and disadvantaged individuals to help you look and feel your best at interviews and on the job. They also provide help preparing for your interview and your career...
  

  For women:

  Dress for Success - Hartford
  777 Main Street - 2nd Floor
  Hartford, CT 06103
  (860) 525-5015
  

  The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
  

  The "Suiting Program" is the first of many steps in a client's path towards self-sufficiency and the actualization of her professional goals. Once clients have secured an interview, they are referred from one of Dress for Success Hartford's local partner agencies. On their first visit to Dress for Success Hartford, personal shopper volunteers help them to pick out a suit ensemble, shoes, and accessories for their interview.
  

  Not only does a professional appearance influence the final decision of a potential employer, but it also fosters confidence in the woman wearing the suit. This self-assuredness helps to guarantee that clients will be fully-prepared to go on an interview, ready to answer and ask questions, and are more likely to secure meaningful employment. Once a client secures employment, she is invited to return to Dress for Success - Hartford, where she receives additional clothing.
  

  For a listing of local partner agencies, see Referral Agencies. For more information, visit Dress for Success Hartford's website.

  For men:

  Clothes Make The Man
  40 Woodland Street
  (Between Asylum and Farmington Avenues)
  Hartford, CT
  (860) 293-2909
  

  Clothes Make the Man provides interview and employment suitable attire, confidence boosts, and career development to low-income and disadvantaged men. Call (860) 293-2909 for more information.
  

  For men and women:

  Suit-a-Sister/Bless-a-Brother
  Capitol Region Conference of Churches
  60 Lorraine Street
  Hartford, CT 06105
  Contact: Karen Bush, Clothing Donation Program, (860) 236-1295 ext. 20
  

  The Suit-a-Sister/Bless-a-Brother program helps low income and disadvantaged men and women throughout Greater Hartford who are entering or re-entering the workforce. The program provides clients with clothing appropriate for an interview or for work in a professional environment.
  

  Suit-a-Sister/Bless-a-Brother also accepts donations of suits, dress shirts, ties, and other clothing suitable for the work environment to help men and women in Greater Hartford dress the part as they get a new start. They are collecting in-season, gently worn, professional attire for men and women (suits, dresses, blouses, dress shirts, dress slacks, sweaters, sports jackets, coats, etc.). Clothing must be in like-new condition and should be appropriate for the workplace. Men's clothing and plus-sized items are particularly needed. Casual clothing, shoes, and jewelry are not currently accepted.
  

  For additional information, please contact Karen Bush at (860) 236-1295 ext. 20.
  
• CW Resources, Inc. is a private, not for profit organization specializing in creating employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities and the economically challenged. CW Resources can help you find work or can put you to work!
  
       CW Resources, Inc.
       200 Myrtle Street
       New Britain, CT 06053
       Tel: (860) 229-7700
       Fax: (860) 229-6847
       Website: www.cwresources.org
• Kuhn Employment Opportunities is a not for profit organization supporting individuals with disabilities to participate in community employment through assessment, job development, on-the-job training, and on-the-job supports. As a job placement and employee assistance program for individuals with disabilities, their qualified staff assists productive individuals to become independent, gain self-esteem, and be accepted by the community.
  
       Kuhn Employment Opportunities
       165 Pratt Street · P.O. Box 79
       Meriden, CT 06450
       Tel: (203) 235-2583 or (860) 347-5843
       Fax: (203) 235-0827
       Website: www.kuhngroup.org · Email: info@kuhngroup.org
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) offers a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities.
• Connecticut Works - CT Works provides services to both job seekers and employers. Services for job seekers include career counseling, help with your employment search, and skills training such as resume writing, interviewing skills, and more. Employers can receive recruiting, job training, and related support. There are presently fourteen CT Works Centers located throughout Connecticut:
  
       • Location and directions for CT Works Centers
       • Free Career Related Workshops and Seminars held at CT Works Centers
       • Visit the entire Connecticut Department of Labor website.
• The Work Site Employment Resources - Resources that can help you identify work options that are best for you, including job search sources, links to federal jobs, and success stories. The Work Site promotes the employment of Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities. Also see Choose Work for a Ticket to Work video overview and also Ticket to Work.

Resources that can provide tips, tools, information, and support to help you become self-employed.

• IncomeLinks, LLC assists people whom many might consider poor to generate income by starting their own micro-enterprise. We believe that assisting consumers in starting their own enterprise gives them the freedom and ability to take charge of their lives.
• The Abilities Fund offers services designed specifically for individuals with disabilities interested in business ownership. They are the first and only nationwide community developer targeted exclusively to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans with disabilities.
• Small Business Administration offers valuable help and assistance in starting your own small business.

A listing of hundreds of volunteer opportunities throughout Connecticut. Volunteering can provide valuable experience, strengthen your existing skills, and provide you with new skills in addition to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Volunteering can be an effective stepping stone to employment.

• Volunteer Opportunities in Connecticut (opens in a new browser window)
• Opportunities from Co-Opportunity, Inc.
  
  YouthBuild Hartford - Get paid to learn the skills to get and keep a job;
  
  Volunteering - Co-opportunity offers a number of interesting, challenging, and meaningful volunteer opportunities that can provide you with valuable experience for your own job or job search.