Support Coordinator (Per Diem)

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson; Jefferson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 8,640 - 10,560; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical/vision and dental

Life insurance (agency-paid)

Supplemental life insurance (employee-

Flexible spending accounts

Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance

403B (with company-matching)

Generous paid time off

Employee discount programs

Collaborative team environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson's Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) seeks a part-time Support Coordinator in New Jersey. You will manage support coordination services for participants, including discovery, ISP development, plan coordination and monitoring, while engaging with supervisors, participants and families.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience with adults who have developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher and 1 year of experience with adults (21+) with developmental disabilities.
• This experience can include paid, volunteer, or being a family caregiver.
• Must have NJ driver’s license, 40-60 WPM typing, computer and organizational skills and be able to operate office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage support coordination services for participants, including discovery, ISP development, plan coordination and monitoring.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, participants and their families, other service providers and DHS representatives.
• Extensive written documentation and cooperation with the agency's administration and DHS staff for inspections.

Skills

Typing 40-60 wpm

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Office equipment operation

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

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: 7.5 hours per week (Wednesday 8:30am‑4:30pm with flexibility for more days/hours as needed)

Hourly Rate: $25.04/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

• 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
• Employee discount programs (travel, movies, cellphone, etc.)
• Collaborative team environment
• Career growth opportunities

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 be 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.