Director of Transition Services

Community Options Enterprises; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Insurance Benefits

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Employee Incentive & Discount Programs

403b Retirement Plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Clifton, NJ is seeking a Director of Transitional Services to lead the Transition and STEP programs, delivering services to individuals with disabilities and managing program budgets and contracts.

The role reports to the Regional Director and builds a team to support students and job placements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with at least one year of relevant experience; a Master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field plus one year experience working with people with disabilities in an integrated employment setting.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines.
• Team-oriented with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to impart knowledge to others and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate community-based vocational and employment programs.
• Supervise, evaluate, and provide direct support to Employment Specialists.
• Oversees the development of employment and volunteer opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• Coordinate entrepreneurial business ventures involving persons with disabilities.
• Responsible for contract disbursements for community-based programs.
• Assist with contract procurement as required.
• Network with business leaders in the community to increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
• Develop new student contracts through the BOE within each county.
• Partner with school districts for the Pre-ETS grant development for active students.
• Attend and facilitate development meetings with school districts and families to develop the STEP program for current students and graduated students.
• Develop and retain student contracts for the school year and extended school year.
• Coordinate contract requirements relative to vocational and employment activities with the appropriate agencies.
• Assist with grant development for vocational and employment programs.
• Participate and assist in the continued development of the Company’s Business Advisory Council (COBAC).
• Maintain and follow all regulations with regards to wage and hour and other regulatory agencies.
• Establish a method of job placement that includes a survey of potential job openings and facilitates interviews with potential employers and participants.
• Establishes internships for people with disabilities with potential employers.
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field + 1 year experience

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are seeking a Director of Transitional Services for Clifton, NJ. The Director of Transitional Services is responsible for the development and implementation of the Transition, and STEP Program program both programmatically and fiscally, ensuring financial goals are met. Working collaboratively with other programs, the Director of Transitional Services also ensures the STEP program goals for the individuals supported are met. Reporting to the Regional director, you will assemble a team to manage potential placements of persons with disabilities.

Starting Salary: $70,000

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate community-based vocational and employment programs


• Supervise, evaluate, and provide direct support to Employment Specialists


• Oversees the development of employment and volunteer opportunities for persons with disabilities


• Coordinate entrepreneurial business ventures involving persons with disabilities


• Responsible for contract disbursements for community-based programs


• Assist with contract procurement as required


• Network with business leaders in the community to increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities


• Develop new student contracts through the BOE within each county


• Partner with school districts for the Pre-ETS grant development for active students


• Attend and facilitate development meetings with school districts and families to develop the STEP program for current students and graduated students


• Develop and retain student contracts for the school year and extended school year


• Coordinate contract requirements relative to vocational and employment activities with the appropriate agencies


• Assist with grant development for vocational and employment programs


• Participate and assist in the continued development of the Company’s Business Advisory Council (COBAC)


• Maintain and follow all regulations with regards to wage and hour and other regulatory agencies


• Establish a method of job placement that includes a survey of potential job openings and facilitates interviews with potential employers and participants


• Establishes internships for people with disabilities with potential employers


• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field plus one year experience working with people with disabilities in an integrated employment setting


• Master’s Degree Preferred


• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record


• Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines


• Team-oriented with demonstrated leadership experience


• Ability to patiently impart knowledge to others


• Ability to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlines


• Ability to aid in the training of people with disabilities on the required curriculum


• Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)


• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday


• Generous PTO


• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs


• 403b Retirement Plan


• Incredible career growth opportunities

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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