Career Pathways Specialist: Employment Coaching

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern New Jersey; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation/Personal/Holiday

Sick Leave

Life Insurance

EAP Services

Flexible Spending

Pastoral Care Services

Free staff lunch

Job summary

Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey is seeking a Vocational Employment Specialist to help clients obtain and maintain competitive employment. You will build employer partnerships, complete pre-vocational evaluations, and deliver tailored job coaching to support independence and financial self-sufficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with state and federal programs, documentation accuracy, and customer service excellence while upholding agency values and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field.
• Experienced in Social Security Ticket to Work Program.
• Certified Work Incentive Counselor preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, decision making, and ability to direct the work of others.
• Bilingual preferred
• Required skills, knowledge, and ability to perform job.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops employment opportunities for clients and assists clients with the transition to community-based employment.
• Ensures correspondence with DVRS, clients, families, vendors, and employers are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Conducts CBWE and other service assessments to identify individual skills, interests, and supports needing to explore and identify career paths by observing clients at integrated employment sites.
• Assists in the preparation of resumes, completion of job applications, developing interview skills and appropriate workplace behavior.
• Understands and manages job task analysis and accessing transportation options.
• Contacts employers to develop and identify job opportunities. Works with clients, families, and referring agencies to assess needs and develop appropriate job matches.
• Provides job-coaching services. Acts as a liaison among employers, clients, and families.
• Observes work related behaviors, such as attendance, hygiene, social behaviors, and communication, with supervisors and peers.
• Reviews referral profiles and maintains appropriate paperwork including case record documentation, billing, reports, anecdotal and other confidential information.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey is seeking a Vocational Employment Specialist to help clients obtain and maintain competitive employment. You will build employer partnerships, complete pre-vocational evaluations, and deliver tailored job coaching to support independence and financial self-sufficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with state and federal programs, documentation accuracy, and customer service excellence while upholding agency values and