Employment Support Prof. Driver, WFD&ES

The ARC of Union County Inc; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc of Union County Inc. is a leading provider of Community Employment Services offering person-centered therapeutic services to individuals with developmental disabilities through Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

The Employment Support Professional may work within an agency Employment Center or in a community work site, helping participants build problem-solving, self-help and social skills. This role supports daily living and leisure skills, aiming to foster independence and personal

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; High School Diploma required.
• Familiarity with DVRs or Community Employment Services is a plus.
• Must have NJ driver’s license and meet insurability requirements.
• Criminal background checks and Central Registry checks required.

Skills

DVRs familiarity

Driver license NJ

Background checks

Education

Associate Degree in human services preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Job description

Summary

The Arc of Union County Inc. is a leading Community Employment Services provider of Person Centered Therapeutic services to vulnerable persons and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Employment support programming provides education and training to acquire the skills and experience needed to secure meaningful employment in the community, through Vocational Rehabilitation Services, consistent with the participant’s Service Plan. This is accomplished using appropriate vocational training techniques and according to the person focused goals and objectives developed for each individual through the ISP and/or IP process. The Employment Support Professional may work within an agency Employment Center or in a community work site. Tasks are performed either in small or large groups to support participants with building problem-solving skills, self-help, social skills, adaptive skills, daily living skills, and leisure skills. Activities and environments are designed to foster the acquisition of skills, building positive social behavior and interpersonal competence, greater independence and personal choice.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a human service field preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Exposure to Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRs) or familiarity with Community Employment Services a plus.
• Familiarity, knowledge or experience in Day Habilitation and/or Social Supports Services for Individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Operating a manual or electric pallet jack; Box Truck driving experience required; Must be 18 years of age or older. Requires a Valid New Jersey driver’s license (CDL not required) and abstract (not to exceed 5 points), and ability to meet agency insurability requirements.
• Complete State/Federal Criminal Background checks and Central Registry checks.

ADA Expectations

This position requires an employee to perform duties in an indoor and or outside setting where exposure to weather elements, dirt, and dust, unpleasant smells, and/or loud noises are possible including occasional temperature fluctuations depending on the climate/season/weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands for this position must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to maintain a stationary position (standing and sitting), move/traverse, kneel, bend, reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time, twist, carry, lift up to 35 pounds, squat and drive a 6-person passenger van, may require operating manual devices such as hydraulic lifts, wheelchair lifts, vehicle doors, etc. for the purpose of transporting service recipients. Agility with wrist and finger dexterity to access, key and sort electronic information or file documents, ability to view computer and/or electronic device for extended period and other physical duties as directed by your supervisor and/or Director. Ability to apply Agency Training Crisis Management Verbal and Physical Techniques during a crisis consistent with criteria as trained and in accordance with agency policies and procedure. The essential Cognitive Functions of this position may include ability to analyze, compute, hear and repeat information, take notes, read documents, generate written information, independently problem solve, tolerate interruptions, maintain positive public relations, organize, verbally communicate and converse with a diverse group of people among others. The Arc of Union County will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to The Arc of Union County.

EEO statement

The Arc of Union County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Employees who may encounter individuals served shall be subject to and comply with the requirements for random drug testing for controlled dangerous substances. Criminal history record background checks will be conducted at least once every two years for agency’s employees. Any employee who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check and refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check shall be immediately removed from the person’s position and the person's employment shall be terminated.