Day Habilitation Specialist: Client Support & Growth

JFCS of Southern New Jersey; New Jersey; On-site; USD 37,270 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

EAP Services

Flexible Spending

Life Insurance Plans

Paid Vacation, Personal, and Holiday

NJ Sick Leave

401(k) with company match after one 1

Tuition Reimbursement

Pastoral Care Services

Free staff lunch every Friday

Job summary

St. John of God Community Services is seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist in New Jersey.

You will develop and oversee daily activities for clients, support family education, maintain case records, and coordinate community integration efforts with a focus on hospitality, respect, quality, spirituality, and responsibility. The role requires supervising and teaching in vocational and avocational areas, ensuring safety, and communicating with families while adhering to agency policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree in related field is preferred.
• Prior background in supervision and instruction in vocational or avocational areas.
• Ability to instruct program participants in basic life math skills, such as money management.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Bilingual (Spanish and/or ASL) a plus.
• 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

• Assesses and assists clients with social and personal issues related to their goal attainment; provides instruction on issues surrounding independent living skills behavior management, community inclusion activities, et.
• Participates in daily program activities with clients and reinforce goals and objectives.
• Assists clients with basic life skills and personal hygiene.
• Provides personal care assistance to both ambulatory and non-ambulatory clients.
• Properly lifts and positions clients who require the use of a wheelchair.
• Accompanies clients to and from home and various program activity sites on Agency vehicles.
• Records daily client activity in Therap for billing.
• Attends regular family education and support programs, as well as program in-services.
• Complies with standards set forth in the DDD Supports and Community Care Manual.
• Monitors client areas for safety and ease of access.
• Complies with HCBS guidelines.
• Participates in planning and implementing cross-training/cross utilization for various department functions.
• Observes Agency and departmental procedures concerning safety, emergencies, behavior management, and professional conduct.
• Monitors client areas for safety and ease of access.
• Participates in all Safeguarding Trainings related to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
• Participates in departmental meetings, information sharing and in-service training. Offers ideas for improved services and operations.
• Develops professional competencies; keeps abreast of related literature, enhances technical skills and knowledge.
• Promotes teamwork.
• Work flexible hours as needed based on program needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR and First Aid

Bilingual

Oral & written communication

Relationship building

Quick learner

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Therap

Job description

St. John of God Community Services is seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist in New Jersey.

You will develop and oversee daily activities for clients, support family education, maintain case records, and coordinate community integration efforts with a focus on hospitality, respect, quality, spirituality, and responsibility. The role requires supervising and teaching in vocational and avocational areas, ensuring safety, and communicating with families while adhering to agency policies.