Day Habilitation Specialist — Community Skills Coach

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern New Jersey; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation, Personal, and Holidays

NJ Sick Leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Pastoral Care Services

Free staff lunch every Friday

Job summary

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern New Jersey is seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist to coordinate daily activities for clients, supporting social, vocational, and personal development while promoting community integration.

The role includes maintaining paperwork, collaborating with families, and delivering family education, with a focus on hospitality, respect, quality, spirituality, and responsibility in line with agency values.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; an Associates degree is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Bilingual (Spanish and/or ASL) a plus.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and assist clients with social and personal issues related to goal attainment and independent living skills.
• Participate in daily program activities and reinforce goals and objectives.
• Provide personal care assistance to ambulatory and non-ambulatory clients.
• Record daily client activity and billing information in Therap.
• Attend family education and program in-services and safeguarding trainings.
• Promote teamwork and flexibility in scheduling based on program needs.

Skills

Supervision

Instruction

Communication skills

CPR/First Aid

Bilingual (Spanish/ASL)

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern New Jersey is seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist to coordinate daily activities for clients, supporting social, vocational, and personal development while promoting community integration.

The role includes maintaining paperwork, collaborating with families, and delivering family education, with a focus on hospitality, respect, quality, spirituality, and responsibility in line with agency values.