Support Coordinator (Full Time 37.5hr)

Department for Persons with Disabilities; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical/vision and dental

Life insurance

FSA

403B with company matching

Generous PTO

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson is seeking a Support Coordinator for the Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) in Sussex County, NJ. The role focuses on coordinating services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and requires strong documentation and communication skills.

The position offers a Monday-Friday schedule, competitive hourly pay, and benefits including paid training, health coverage, a company 403B and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any field and 1 year of experience with adults (21+) with developmental disabilities.
• Experience can be paid, volunteer, or family caregiver and must equal one year of full-time work with adults with developmental-disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license in NJ; 40–60 WPM typing; office and computer skills; organized.

Responsibilities

• Manage support coordination services for each participant, including discovery, ISP development, plan coordination and plan monitoring.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, participants, families, other providers, and DHS staff.

Skills

Typing 40–60 WPM

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson

Career Opportunities with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson

A great place to work.

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: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

Hourly Rate: $25.79/Hr

What’s 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 agency's administration and/or Division and DHS staff in any inspection or investigation.

Great Benefits:

• We provide PAID training
• Medical/vision and dental
• Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance
• 403B (with company-matching)
• Generous paid time off
• Collaborative team environment

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s 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 intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• This experience can include paid employment, volunteer experience, and/or 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 driver's 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 equipment.
• Travel will be required throughout Sussex County and beyond to meet the needs of the individuals being supported.

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc.