Vocational Manager

Description

Are you a passionate leader dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their educational and career aspirations? Do you have a background in supported employment and a drive to foster inclusive work cultures?

Join our team as a Vocational Manager and lead our dedicated Vocational Specialists in delivering high-quality, evidence-based services within our Community Support Program. This is more than a management role—it is an opportunity to shape vocational services that empower clients to achieve independence and secure fulfilling, long-term employment.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership & Development: Provide supervision, guidance, and performance evaluations for Vocational Specialists and assigned staff, cultivating a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Direct Support: Provide direct Supported Employment (SE) services to a small, select caseload of clients, including job development and employment-related functional support.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Ensure all vocational services follow evidence-based models (such as IPS) and meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Case Oversight: Support staff in the development and implementation of client-centered vocational plans, ensuring integration with overall treatment plans.
• Employer Partnership Development: Oversee outreach efforts to expand the network of potential job placements and employer partners.
• Data & Compliance: Track program data, analyze outcomes, and prepare reports, including leading the preparation for annual fidelity audits and quality improvement plans.
• Program Improvement: Facilitate problem-solving, case consultations, and provide training in job development, vocational planning, and related skills.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For

• Inspiring Leader: Proven ability to coach and develop staff while fostering a culture of teamwork and inclusion.
• Program Expert: Experience monitoring and improving service delivery, preferably in a community mental health or vocational rehabilitation setting.
• Strong Communicator: Exceptional interpersonal skills to act as a liaison between clients, staff, community partners, and state agencies.
• Empathetic Proactive Thinker: Passion for working with individuals with disabilities and breaking down barriers to employment.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Education, Rehabilitation, or Human Services required. *
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, or related human services field.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• A valid driver’s license, personal vehicle, and auto insurance with minimum coverage of 100,00/300,00 are essential.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills are required.

Outstanding Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive wages are depending on level of education and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package to include: 
  • Choice of 3 Medical plans
  • Prescriptions Benefits
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
  • Flex Spending Account (FSA)
  • Doctor on Demand
  • Harvard Pilgrim Well-Being Program Benefits
  • Choice of 2 Dental plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual and Extended Illness Leave
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement, discounts on tuition through partnered colleges and training opportunities to grow your career
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Riverbend provides structured clinical supervision, ongoing training, and a collaborative environment designed to help Graduate Level, license-eligible clinicians build skills, confidence, and a long-term career.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.