Employment Specialist
Zones (Areas): Essex County, Bergen County, Passaic County, and Morris County, NJ
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop effective job coaching and employment plans in accordance with the state requirements.
- Communicate with individuals to understand their goals and ambitions.
- Assist individuals with disabilities to discover and overcome their personal barriers.
- Seek job leads in accordance with the individual’s skills and interests.
- Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.
- Guide individuals in learning to complete job tasks.
- Develop community employer relationships to achieve job placement goals.
- Provide coaching in effective job search techniques.
- Assist people with disabilities in developing social and life skills.
- Advise individuals on workplace accommodations for people with disabilities.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of assigned individuals.
- Keep records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports.
- Communicate with stakeholders, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, and employers.
Work Schedule:
The schedule of the employment specialist requires that candidates be both flexible and autonomous. An ability to self-direct service activities with individuals while managing a changing and evolving caseload is important.
Employment Specialist Professional Qualifications / Skills:
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Experience working with individuals with I/DD
- Boggs Center Employment Specialist Foundations Certification preferred, but not mandatory to apply
