Support Coordinator (Full Time 37.5hr)

Career Opportunities with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403B with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Collaborative team environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson invites applications for a Support Coordinator with the Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD). This full-time role supports adults with developmental disabilities, with a 37.5 hour workweek and a daily schedule 8:30 am–4:30 pm.

You will manage discovery, ISP development, plan coordination and monitoring, communicate with families and providers, and complete written documentation as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in any field and 1 year of experience working with adults 21 or older with developmental disabilities.
• The experience must be the equivalent of a year of full-time documented experience working with adults 21 or older with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Experience can include paid employment, volunteer experience and/or being a family caregiver of an adult with a developmental disability.

Responsibilities

• Manage support coordination services for each participant including discovery, ISP development, plan coordination and plan monitoring.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, participants and their families, other providers, and with DDD representatives.
• Extensive written documentation required; cooperate with agency administration and/or Division and DHS staff in inspections or investigations.

Skills

Typing 40-60 WPM

Driver's license (NJ)

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Office equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in others lives Then come join the DPD team Department for Persons with Disabilities DPD is one of the largest Catholic Charities Agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States We are looking for dedicated caring and compassionate people to work in our Group Homes Shift 375 hours per week Monday Friday 830 am 430 pm Hourly Rate 2579Hr

Whats the role of a Support Coordinator

• To manage support coordination services for each participant including individual discovery ISP development plan coordination and plan monitoring
• To communicate effectively with supervisors participants and their families other service providers and with DDD representatives
• This job requires a significant amount of written documentation The employee will cooperate with the agencys administration andor Division and DHS staff in any inspection or investigation

Great Benefits For full time positions 30 per week we offer

• PAID training
• Medicalvision and dental
• Life insurance agency paid supplemental life insurance employee paid
• Flexible spending accounts
• AccidentalCritical Illness Insurance403B with company matching
• 403B with company matching
• Generous paid time off
• Employee discount programs ie travel movies cellphone etc
• Collaborative team environment
• Career growth opportunities

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or higher in any field and 1 year of experience working with adult 21 or older individuals with developmental disabilities
• The experience must be the equivalent of a year of full time documented experience working with adults 21 or older with intellectualdevelopmental disabilities
• This experience can include paid employment volunteer experience andor being a family caregiver of an adult with a developmental disability ; If you have previously provided care coordination to a different population and some percentage of the individuals you served had developmental disabilities you may be able to demonstrate the equivalent of a year of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities
• Must have a drivers license which is valid in the State of New Jersey 40 60 WPM typing skills office skills intermediate to advanced computer skills and organizational skills and able to operate office equipmentTravel will be required throughout Sussex County and beyond to meet the needs of the individuals being supportedAll offers of employment are contingent on the successful completionpassing of our criminal backgroundreferencesDMV check fingerprinting pre employment physical and drug test etc