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Job Opportunities


Federal Hiring Expo for People and Veterans with Disabilities

~  Coming April 26, 2010!  Save the Date!  ~

  • Have you explored opportunities to work for the Federal government, but were overwhelmed by the application process?
  • Do you want to work in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion and the talent you offer?
  • Are you interested in a career opportunity with benefits and the potential for career progression?
  • Are you a Veteran with a disability who wants to extend your service to your Nation?

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Advocacy Unlimited Inc. is pleased to list employment opportunities and job postings available to persons in recovery from psychiatric disabilities or co-occurring disorders as well as persons with other disabilities. Also listed are links to many resources providing valuable support, techniques, and free training to help you prepare for and find the best possible employment.

If you are an employer with job openings available to persons with disabilities, or you know of an employment opportunity open to persons with disabilities, please email us the appropriate information and we will post it here.
 


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  Current Job Postings  

What's Hot in the Way of Jobs

Please Note:  Job openings are posted exactly as they are received. Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. is not responsible for any inaccuracies.


  • Recovery Specialist - Bridgeport
    Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. (ABH)
    213 Court Street
    Middletown, CT 06457
    (860) 638-5309

    The Recovery Specialist provides and coordinates a full array of outreach-based services for clients in the DMHAS/ABH GA Behavioral Health Program. This opening is in ABH's Bridgeport location.

    See the full posting for complete info. Apply online here.

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  • Recovery Specialist - Waterbury
    Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. (ABH)
    213 Court Street
    Middletown, CT 06457
    (860) 638-5309

    The Recovery Specialist provides and coordinates a full array of outreach-based services for clients in the DMHAS/ABH GA Behavioral Health Program. This opening is in ABH's Waterbury location.

    See the full posting for complete info. Apply online here.

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  • Advocacy Director
    Connecticut Oral Health Initiative (COHI)
    175 Main Street
    Hartford, CT 06106
    (860) 246-2644

    Working under the direction of the Executive Director, the full-time Advocacy Director performs advocacy, policy, and outreach duties as well as other tasks assigned by the Executive Director.

    See the full posting for complete info (.pdf document, opens in a new browser window). To apply, please email cover letter and resume (PDF or Word files only) to Connecticut Oral Health Initiative at lisar@ctoralhealth.org.

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  • Development Coordinator
    Connecticut Oral Health Initiative (COHI)
    175 Main Street
    Hartford, CT 06106
    (860) 246-2644

    Working under the direction of the Executive Director, the part-time Development Coordinator develops and executes the organization's resource development efforts as well as other tasks assigned by the Executive Director.

    See the full posting for complete info (.pdf document, opens in a new browser window). To apply, please email cover letter and resume (PDF or Word files only) to Connecticut Oral Health Initiative at lisar@ctoralhealth.org.

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  • Administrative Assistant
    Connecticut Oral Health Initiative (COHI)
    175 Main Street
    Hartford, CT 06106
    (860) 246-2644

    Working under the supervision of the Executive Director, the full-time Administrative Assistant oversees and manages all office procedures and other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

    See the full posting for complete info (.pdf document, opens in a new browser window). To apply, please email cover letter and resume (PDF or Word files only) to Connecticut Oral Health Initiative at lisar@ctoralhealth.org.

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  • Prevention Coordinator - Social Services
    Town of Enfield
    820 Enfield Street
    Enfield, CT 06082
    (860) 253-6300

    Town of Enfield has an opening for a Prevention Coordinator - Social Services. The Prevention Coordinator serves as the Town's substance abuse prevention specialist and leads the Enfield Together Coalition's prevention and intervention efforts.

    See the full posting for more info and how to apply (opens in a new browser window). Apply by March 29, 2010. Application forms and online application are available here.

    The Town of Enfield is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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  • Executive Assistant
    The Diaper Bank, Inc.
    1440 Whalley Ave., #110
    New Haven, CT 06515
    (203) 934-7009

    The Diaper Bank is seeking an Executive Assistant -- an administrative professional who is on-the-ball, detail oriented, and enjoys the day-to-day running of a growing not-for-profit. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and three professional references by April 1, 2010 to Janet Stolfi Alfano at janet@thediaperbank.org or through regular mail to P.O. Box 9017, New Haven, CT 06532. Please see the full posting for details.

    The Diaper Bank, Inc. (TDB) is a private nonprofit organization providing diapers to families who could not other wise afford them and raising awareness of issues having to do with children and poverty.

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  • Executive Director
    New Haven Land Trust
    315 Peck Street
    New Haven, CT 06513

    The New Haven Land Trust is seeking a proven leader with organizational development, volunteer committee management and fundraising skills to expand a volunteer run organization.

    See the full posting for more info and how to apply (opens in a new browser window). Resumes will be accepted through March 16, 2010.

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  • Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
    Central Connecticut State University
    1615 Stanley Street
    New Britain, CT 06050

    CCSU has an opening for a Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, responsible for organization and administration of the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, including fundraising, management of facilities, budget preparation, financial management, planning and staffing. See the full posting for more info and to apply online (opens in a new browser window). Resumes will be accepted through March 16, 2010.

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  • Fire Safety Coordinator
    Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport
    150 Highland Avenue
    Bridgeport, CT 06604
    (203) 337-8900

    Bridgeport Housing Authority has an opening for a Fire Safety Coordinator to assist residents of Public Housing in developing residential fire safety plans and to ensure that all residents comply with the Housing Authority's fire safety programs.

    See the full posting for more info and how to apply (opens in a new browser window). Apply by April 1, 2010.

    Bridgeport Housing Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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  • Prevention Educator
    CT Council on Problem Gambling
    47 Clapboard Hill Road
    Guilford, CT 06437
    (203) 453-0138

    CT Council on Problem Gambling has an immediate opening for a Prevention Educator:
       • 37.5 hrs. per week
       • Highly motivated
       • Team player
       • Prevention/addictions experience preferred
       • Skilled in Microsoft Office, SPSS, Access and data analysis
       • M.A. in human service field preferred.

    Benefits offered. To apply, email letter/resume to franb@ccpg.org or maryd@ccpg.org.

    Please mail, fax or email your resume to:

    Harbor Health Services
    Attn: HR Recruiter
    13 Sycamore Way
    Branford, CT 06405
    (203) 483-2667 Ext. 238

    Fax: (203) 315-2767
    Email: kzeigher@harborhealthservices.org

    To learn more about CT Council on Problem Gambling, visit their website at http://www.ccpg.org.

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  • Recovery/Peer Specialist
    This position has been filled by a Recovery University graduate!
    Community Mental Health Affiliates
    29 Russell Street
    New Britain, CT 06052
    (860) 826-1358

    Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) is looking for a paraprofessional to work within the Assertive Community Treatment Center (ACTT) Recovery Team. Position is primarily responsible for providing outreach and engagement to individuals being served on the ACTT for Recovery or referred to the team. Working within the team, the Peer Specialist will engage in case management type activity including housing, employment, and in-home teaching services.

    The ideal candidate will have:
    • AS degree preferred, High School Graduate or GED considered;
    • The ability to read, write, comprehend English as well as follow oral/written instructions;
    • Bilingual/Bicultural skills preferably (English, Spanish);
    • The ability to relate to persons from diverse backgrounds, show tact, understanding, and concern as well as respect for different values, customs and priorities of these individuals;
    • The ability to display non-judgmental attitude when relating to consumers with diverse background and value systems;
    • The ability to identify him or herself as a person in recovery from mental illness or substances.

    Please mail, fax or email your resume to CMHA's Human Resource Department at:

    Community Mental Health Affiliates
    Attn: Community Mental Health Affiliates
    29 Russell Street
    New Britain, CT 06052-1312

    Fax: 860-229-6574
    Email: hr@cmhacc.org

    CMHA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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  • Substitute Head Nurses
    Connecticut Technical High School System

    The Connecticut Technical High School System is recruiting for the positions of Substitute Head Nurses (continuous recruitment) for Ansonia, Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, Danielson, Groton, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, Milford, New Britain, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and Willimantic. The school system anticipates multiple substitute head nurse positions at the participating schools. The individuals selected to fill these positions will be called in whenever the regular school nurse is absent.

    See CT Technical High School System Job Openings for details or email marie.burlette@ct.gov with questions.

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  • 2010 Census Workers (Part-time, $17 to $22 per hour)
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Haven, New Britain, and Hartford, CT

    en español

    The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all, census takers work right in their own communities. Census taker jobs are excellent for people who want to work part-time, those who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community.

    Visit 2010 Census Jobs for complete information.  Also see How to Apply, and Local Offices for a listing of CT Census Bureau offices. You can also visit 2010 Census on the State of Connecticut website.

    Training and Testing
     
    CT Works, all exam dates and locations:  See Census Taker Exams
     
    CT Works, Hartford:  Call 860-768-9131 to see if CT Works is still offering training workshops.
     
    CCAR's Hartford Recovery Community Center:  Training sessions available Monday's from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, limited seating, registration is at the front desk. Call 860-244-3343 to confirm.

    Download a practice test (.pdf document, opens in a new browser window).

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  • C-RECS Project
    Focus On Recovery-United, Inc.
    100 Riverview Center, Suite 272
    Middletown, CT 06457
    (860) 704-0556 or toll-free in CT 1-866-255-5029

    As part of Connecticut's Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant (MHT-SIG), the Connecticut Recovery Employment Consultation Service (C-RECS) has been created to establish a consumer-driven initiative to promote consumer employment and mental health system transformation. One of the primary goals of the initiative is to increase employment of persons in recovery from diverse cultural backgrounds at all levels of the mental health workforce. While employment of persons in recovery in all sectors of the economy is critically important, this initiative focuses exclusively on employment in the behavioral health workforce. A grant from the state of Connecticut has been awarded to Focus on Recovery-United (FOR-U) to implement and manage the C-RECS initiative.

    An integral part of the C-RECS project is crecs.org, an online job search and candidate recruitment website developed by Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. to enable and facilitate recruitment of persons in recovery into the mental health workforce.

    For a listing of behavioral healthcare job openings in Connecticut and to register with the C-RECS Project, visit www.crecs.org  (opens in a new browser window).

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  • Walgreens Distribution Center
    80 International Dr.
    Windsor, CT 06095

    Walgreens is the nation's leading drug store chain and the 8th largest retailer in America. While striving to achieve store growth goals, Walgreens offers tremendous opportunities within their Distribution Centers for people with severe physical and mental disabilities. This will remain the model for Walgreens Distribution Centers going forward.

    The Distribution Center in Windsor, CT is designed and built with new technology that enables people with disabilities to work. The distribution center provides a number of accommodations for people with disabilities, such as ergonomically-designed workstations, simplified computer screens, and on-staff job coaches. In addition, a pre-employment training program will be available for those individuals who will require additional social or work skills in order to succeed in a job at the new facility.

    Walgreens' goal of having one-third of its workforce composed of persons with disabilities brings hundreds of full-time jobs for persons with cognitive, physical and mental disabilities. See a list of current openings.

    For more information including how to apply, see Connecticut Walgreens Project on the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services website, or contact:
    Leslie Waite, BRS Walgreens Project Manager
    Department of Social Services
    Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
    25 Sigourney St.
    Hartford, CT 06106
    Phone: 860-424-5622
    Fax: 860-424-4850

    Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.

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  • Charter Oak State College - New Britain, CT
    55 Paul J. Manafort Drive
    New Britain, CT 06053
    (860) 832-3800

    Charter Oak State College has multiple positions open. See Charter Oak College Employment Opportunities for complete job descriptions, deadlines, and application info (opens in a new browser window on the Charter Oak website).

    Charter Oak State College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Members of minority groups and protected classes are encouraged to apply.  AA/EOE

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  • CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
    410 Capitol Avenue
    Hartford, CT 06134
    (860) 418-7000

    Multiple positions are available at the CT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services in many categories throughout their offices and locations. See DMHAS Job Opportunities for a complete and current list (opens in a new browser window on the DMHAS website).

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  • CW Resources, Inc. - New Britain, CT
    200 Myrtle Street
    New Britain, CT 06053
    (860) 229-7700

    CW Resources, Inc., provides a variety of employment opportunities for people interested in the field of rehabilitation. Whether you have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, psychology, sociology, rehabilitation, manufacturing, production or human services, or have completed a high school degree plus several years of experience in the field, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your career plans with you. Positions are available in CW's nine centers throughout Connecticut.

    CW Resources offers a competitive benefit package and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

    For more info, see CW Resources Careers (opens in a new browser window on the CW Resources website) or call (860) 229-7700.

    CW Resources specializes in creating employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities. CW Resources can help you find work or can put you to work!  See Help Getting a Job.

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  • Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc.

    Multiple employment opportunities are available at Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc. See all openings (from the Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc.'s website, opens in a new browser window).

    To apply for an open position:

       1. Fax resume with salary requirements to: (203) 756-8984
       2. Email resume with salary requirements to: Jerry Cafasso
       3. Mail resume with salary requirements to:

               CNV Help, Inc.
               900 Watertown Ave.
               Waterbury, CT 06708


    Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that provides a broad range of community mental health services for adults with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. We provide community connections programs including residential mental health and addiction treatment. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

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  • Birmingham Group Health Services

    Multiple employment opportunities, both full time and part-time, are available at Birmingham Group Health Services. See all openings at Birmingham Group Health Services (opens in a new browser window on the Birmingham Group Health website).

    Send resume and cover letter indicating the position you are applying for to:

         Birmingham Group Health Services
         Attention: Human Resources Department
         P.O. Box 658
         435 East Main Street
         Ansonia, CT 06401

         Fax: (203) 736-2641

         Email: jobs@bghealth.org


    Birmingham Group Health Services is the Valley's primary provider of mental health services. It has established itself as a major innovator and provider in the treatment of mental illness throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley and beyond. We empower our staff to lead, and as a result, the entire community has benefited from unique new approaches to treating mental illness and substance abuse. Birmingham Group Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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  • Chrysalis Center, Inc. - Hartford, CT
    278 Farmington Avenue
    Hartford, CT 06105
    (860) 525-1261

    Multiple positions are often available at Chrysalis Center, Inc. in Hartford. See Chrysalis Center employment opportunities for more info.

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  • Community Health Center - Middletown, CT
    635 Main Street
    Middletown, CT 06457
    (860) 347-6971

    Community Health Center currently has multiple positions available. In addition to their Middletown location, openings are available at most of CHC's locations throughout Connecticut. See Career Opportunities for the complete list of openings.

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  • Harbor Health Services, Inc. - Branford, CT
    13 Sycamore Way
    Branford, CT 06405
    (203) 483-2667 Ext. 238
    Fax: (203) 315-2767
    Email: kzeigher@harborhealthservices.org

    Openings are often available at Harbor Health Services, Inc. in Branford. See Harbor Health Services employment opportunities for listings and information about how to apply.

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  • Kuhn Employment Opportunities
    165 Pratt Street
    PO Box 941
    Meriden, CT 06450-0941
    (203) 235-2583 · (860) 347-5843

    Several positions are currently available with Kuhn. See "Join the Kuhn Team" for all their current job openings.

    Additional information is available by contacting:
         Bruce Beggs, Human Resource and Operations Manager
         Human Resources
         Kuhn Employment Opportunities
         P.O. Box 941
         Meriden, CT 06450
         (203) 235-2583, ext. 20
         bbeggs@kuhnemployment.com

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  • Mental Health Association of Connecticut, Inc.
    20-30 Beaver Road
    Wethersfield, CT 06109
    Toll free in CT: 1-800-842-1501
    Out-of-state: (860) 529-1970

    Various job openings are available with the Mental Health Association of Connecticut in different locations throughout Connecticut. See MHAC Job Opportunities for the complete list (opens in a new browser window on the MHAC website).

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  • Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
    Boston, MA

    The Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group is retained by nonprofit organizations in Connecticut and other states 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).

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  • Sound Community Services
    Sound Community Services, Inc.
    P. O. Box 2170
    New London CT 06320
    Phone inquiries may be made to the Chief Operations Officer at (860) 439-6411

    Sound Community Services is currently seeking to fill multiple positions. Sound Community Services offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    See Job Opportunities for current job openings and information on how to apply (opens in a new browser window).

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  • Wheeler Clinic
    91 Northwest Drive
    Plainville, CT 06062
    Toll free: 1-888-793-3500

    Wheeler Clinic, founded in 1968, is a unique provider of behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and families that include mental health, substance abuse, special education, early childhood development, prevention, an employee assistance program (EAP) and community education.

    Wheeler Clinic has exciting career opportunities available in a supportive environment that includes licensed psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists and alcohol and drug counselors.

    Opportunities for direct clinical work, supervision, training program development and administration working with children, adolescents, adults and families from every walk of life are all an easy commute from anywhere in the greater Hartford region. Excellent medical and dental coverage, life insurance and long-term disability. A 100% employer-paid pension plan, tuition reimbursement program, and generous vacation benefits make Wheeler Clinic an excellent place to combine personal interests with professional practice.

    See positions available for all job descriptions and how to apply (opens in a new browser window).

    Wheeler Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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  Out of State Openings  

  • Paid 10-Week Summer Internships in Health Research at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
    Rutgers University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), have come together to offer an alternative to uninspiring summer jobs through Project L/EARN, a program that enables disadvantaged undergraduate students from around the country to participate in a paid summer research training program at Rutgers. The program is accepting applications through February 16, 2010. Selections will be announced in early April. For complete information, see Summer Internships. For online application and instructions, see How to Apply.

  • Disability Law Center, Boston, MA
    Disability Law Center, Inc. (the Protection and Advocacy agency in Massachusetts) has openings for an Executive Director and an Investigator, Social Security Representative Payee Project. See the following links for details and how to apply (these links open in a new browser window):
         - Executive Director
         - Investigator, Social Security Representative Payee Project

  • 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).

  • Protection and Advocacy Network of 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 P & A Network of Jobs and Internships (opens in a new browser window).

  • 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).

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  Other Employment Resources  

  • Federal Hiring Expo for People and Veterans with Disabilities
    • Have you ever explored opportunities to work for the Federal government, but were overwhelmed by the application process?
    • Do you want to work in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion and the talent you offer?
    • Are you interested in a career opportunity with benefits and the potential for career progression?
    • Are you a Veteran with a disability who wants to extend your service to your Nation?

    If so, this may be the event for you! On April 26, 2010 in Washington, D.C., the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U. S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy are sponsoring this day-long Federal Government-wide Hiring Event. Representatives from many agencies will be reviewing resumes prior to the event, and inviting prospective candidates for interviews.

    To help prospective candidates prepare for this event, three pre-Expo webinars will be offered covering:
     
       - Why Work for the Federal Government?
       - Preparing a Resume' for Federal Employment
       - Obtaining Your Schedule A Documentation

    See complete details (opens in a new browser window on the USAJOBS website).
     

  • Simply Hired
    Simply Hired - A simple and effective job search engine (opens in a new browser window)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
    Ability Jobs - Where people are evaluated solely on their skills and experience (opens in a new browser window)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 (opens in a new browser window)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:

      Bullet point Career Center
      Bullet point 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 - Working to employ people with disabilitiesJobAccess - 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

      Bullet point Hire Potential
      Bullet point National Business and Disability Council
      Bullet point The AAPD Site
     

  • Connecticut Career Fairs - Information about the CT Dept. of Labor's career fairs held throughout Connecticut, including schedules.
     

  • Connecticut's Job Bank (CT Job Central) - Thousands of new jobs posted daily.

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  Help Getting a Job  

Tips, techniques, training, and support on finding a job: Information and resources to help with job searching, resume writing, and interviewing skills.

  • 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.


  • 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.


  • 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.


  • CT Works LogoConnecticut 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 SiteThe 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.

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  Help Starting Your Own Business  

Links to 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.

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  Volunteer Opportunities  

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.

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