EmployAbility – September 2024

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Hey job seekers! Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey to a more inclusive and understanding workplace? Whether you’re looking for your dream job or the perfect volunteer opportunity, we’re sharing employment and volunteer opportunities and resources in the Tennessee disability community. Join us in embracing a future where every person has the opportunity to contribute their *strengths* and *talents.*

Employment Opportunities

DSP Needed! 
New Horizons Tennessee is hiring! They are looking for a female Direct Support Professional (DSP) who can work in one of their homes for the first shift (7 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Contact Emma at (615) 360-8595 if interested.
Rural Health has 2 job openings! 
Rurah Health Association of Tennessee is hiring for two available positions. Click the link to see their newly posted positions on the job board.
Behavioral Health Clinician in Goodlettsville Apply today!
Mental Health Cooperative is currently looking for an excellent candidate for the role of Behavioral Health Clinician in Goodlettsville. Do you have the passion to help individuals receive optimum mental health? The desire to utilize evidence-based therapeutic framework to provide counseling in both individual and group sessions? Have a Master’s Degree in mental health? Are a licensed or are license-eligible with either an LPC/MHSP, LCSW or LMFT in Tennessee? Live in or around the Goodlettsville area? This is the perfect position for you! Apply today at www.mhc-tn.org.

Employment Education Opportunities

Applications for the 2025 Governor’s Schools open October 1st! Spend next summer gaining knowledge & skills in your field of interest. Submission information and critical deadlines will be posted on each of the Governor’s Schools webpages. More details here: https://www.tn.gov/…/instru…/tdoe-governors-schools.html

Leadership Opportunities

Best Buddies Leadership Development programs represent one of the organization’s five key mission pillars.  The programs educate and empower people with and without IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates. Best Buddies passionately believes that its program participants can lead the effort within their community and beyond to build a more inclusive world for people with IDD. See which program you would like to be a part of by visiting https://www.bestbuddies.org/tennessee/leadership-development/.

Become a Best Buddies Ambassador by completing this form so you can be connected with a staff representative to ensure your placement into a training.

Volunteer Opportunities

Senior Ride Nashville is looking for Volunteers! When you volunteer to drive for Senior Ride Nashville, you are a part of a team that is keeping Nashville’s older adults more independent and connected. If interested, join them for their next virtual training and information session on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT. Visit seniorridenashville.org/volunteer to sign up .