Employment Specialist/Job Coach

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is seeking an employment services professional to provide comprehensive vocational support to individuals living with serious mental illness in Mount Holly Township, NJ. The role emphasizes intake, assessments, job-readiness training, and collaboration with employers and service partners to promote successful placements.

The position involves coordinating treatment plans, transportation for meetings, and maintaining accurate records while interfacing with

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive intake and vocational assessments for consumers.
• Provide job-readiness and job-search skill training.
• Assist consumer with job development and career exploration.
• Complete the Individual Plan for Employment (treatment plan) with the consumer.
• Provide soft-skills training (e.g., resume construction, interview skills, communication skills).
• Establish relationships with community employers and provide support as needed.
• Maintain a caseload and provide support services, including regular meetings and assistance with benefits planning.
• Interface with in-house staff and outside agencies (case managers, therapists, doctors, DVR, etc.) to coordinate vocational support.
• Establish relationships with community colleges to assist with educational planning
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date consumer records.
• Evaluate placement effectiveness and job satisfaction, recommending changes when appropriate.
• Provide transportation for regular meetings and job interviews as needed.
• Meet all program service-production requirements.

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides comprehensive employment services to individuals living with serious mental illness.

Essential Functions

• Complete comprehensive intake and vocational assessments for consumers.


• Provide job-readiness and job-search skill training.


• Assist consumer with job development and career exploration.


• Complete the Individual Plan for Employment (treatment plan) with the consumer.


• Provide soft-skills training (e.g., resume construction, interview skills, communication skills).


• Establish relationships with community employers and provide support as needed.


• Maintain a caseload and provide support services, including regular meetings and assistance with benefits planning.


• Interface with in-house staff and outside agencies (case managers, therapists, doctors, DVR, etc.) to coordinate vocational support.


• Establish relationships with community colleges to assist with educational planning


• Maintain accurate and up-to-date consumer records.


• Evaluate placement effectiveness and job satisfaction, recommending changes when appropriate.


• Provide transportation for regular meetings and job interviews as needed.


• Meet all program service-production requirements.

OTHER DUTIES:

As assigned.