Employment Specialist (Part Time)

Community Options, Inc.; Woodbury (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Incentive programs

403b retirement plan

Career growth

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in New Jersey is hiring a part-time Employment Specialist to cover Gloucester and Camden Counties. You will coach individuals with developmental disabilities and help them develop essential job skills for placement in competitive work.

Starting pay is $20.00 per hour. A bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience are required, along with a valid driver’s license and successful completion of background checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years' full-time work experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Background checks (criminal, central registry, child abuse, drug testing) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist people with disabilities to obtain competitive employment.
• Coach individuals to develop independent job skills.
• Work with individuals at job sites.
• Teach resume writing and interview skills, and guide job applications.
• Complete documentation accurately.
• Cooperate with license and department staff during inspections.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Job coaching

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are Now Hiring a Part-time Employment Specialist in to cover Gloucester and Camden Counties, New Jersey to coach persons with developmental disabilities and prepare them for employment. The Employment Specialist will develop essential job skills for persons with disabilities and assist in job placement.

Starting pay is $20.00/per hour

Responsibilities

• Provide the necessary assistance for people with disabilities to be placed in competitive employment.
• Coach the person with disabilities to develop independent job skills.
• Work side-by-side with persons with disabilities at job sites.
• Reinforce essential skills, or teach new skills such as developing a resume, conducting a successful job interview, and completing a job application.
• Accurately complete all documentation.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Two years' full-time work experience in supporting people with disabilities
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

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
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

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

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