Job Specialist

SSNY Cares, Inc.; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Employee referral bonus

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

SSNY Cares, Inc. is seeking a Job Specialist to provide direct care services to adults with autism in our structured employment programs. The role covers work sites, community activities, and daily support to promote independence and safe, positive engagement.

Training is provided with no prior experience required. The ideal candidate is patient, reliable, respectful, and committed to helping individuals feel supported and engaged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or higher; transcripts to be provided.
• Must be at least 20 years old.
• Must pass all required background checks (CR, CARI, DMV, fingerprinting, drug screening, physical, PPD).
• Ability to interact professionally with individuals with autism and communicate well in writing and speech.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines, personal care, transportation, and behavior support.
• Support individuals in completing tasks and developing life skills to promote independence.
• Assist with job search planning, resume writing, interviewing, and employer connections.
• Document care and progress; work as part of a professional care team.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Respectfulness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma/GED or higher

Job description

Overview

Join SSNY Cares as a Job Specialist and make a meaningful impact every day. We are looking for compassionate, dependable team members who want to support adults with autism in a structured, caring supported employment program environment.

SSNY Cares, Inc. is an organization dedicated to expanding opportunities, building independence, and enhancing quality of life for adults with autism.

Position Summary

The Job Specialist will be required to work in any SSNY Cares Day program and/or work sites based on the needs of the agency and the individuals.

This position reports directly to the program supervisor and coordinator/Director. A Job Specialist will be required to provide direct care services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities while at a program site, work site, and/or in the community. Throughout the shift, the Job Specialist will engage and assist our individuals in ALL areas to complete daily tasks, and work on goals that promote independence by creating a safe, positive, and encouraging atmosphere. The job specialist will help individuals find and maintain suitable employment. The role includes but is not limited too: assessing individual’s skills, interest, needs, developing job search/career planning, resume writing, interviewing, connections with employers, offering ongoing support and coaching to ensure job retention.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, personal care, medication management, behavior support, life skills development, documentation, transportation, and other activities.

Schedule

Depending on the needs of the individual and employment hours.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is patient, reliable, respectful, and committed to helping individuals with autism feel supported, safe, and engaged.

You should be comfortable communicating clearly, using sound judgment, solving problems calmly, and working as part of a team in a professional care setting.

Training

No prior experience is required. SSNY Cares provides extensive hands‑on agency training to help new team members feel prepared and confident. Training takes place over two full weeks, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at our Freehold and or Morganville location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or higher degree; diploma or transcripts must be provided.
• Must be at least 20 years old.
• Ability to pass all required background checks, including Central Registry, CARI, DMV, fingerprinting, drug screening, physical, and PPD.
• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with individuals with autism, solve problems systematically, and communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay range: $19.00–$21.00 per hour.
• Paid training.
• $1,000 employee referral bonus.
• Opportunities for advancement; we value promoting from within.

Join us today to become part of a dedicated team committed to enriching lives through compassionate care!