Are you searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and make an impact? Join Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest active nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions. We’ve been a trusted source in our field since our founding in 1968, and our goal has remained constant: to provide our clients with comprehensive, whole-person care options under one unified system of care. Integrity House operates 16 licensed treatment programs across New Jersey as well as community outreach and prevention programs, and serves over 3,000 individuals every year.
We are excited to announce our Employment Specialist opening in Newark, NJ!
Employment Specialist is responsible for assisting participants with obtaining and maintaining competitive employment through job placement, employer engagement, career coaching, workforce partnerships, and retention services.
Schedule: This is a full-time position. The employee is generally expected to work Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. However, flexibility is required to accommodate participant schedules, employer meetings, recruitment events, community outreach activities, workforce readiness cohorts, and other program operations. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit employers to participate in hiring events, informational sessions, job fairs, and workforce development activities.
- Conduct participant employment assessments and assist with career pathway exploration.
- Assist participants with job search activities, employment applications, resumes, cover letters, and interview preparation.
- Coordinate interviews between participants and employers.
- Identify employment opportunities aligned with participant skills, interests, and
- Individualized Employment Plans (IEPs).
- Support participants in securing unsubsidized employment opportunities.
- Collaborate with Workforce Readiness Instructors to reinforce job readiness skills.
- Coordinate referrals to occupational training opportunities including CPRS, OSHA, SORA, Home Health Aide, ServSafe, HVAC, Welding, and other approved training programs.
- Conduct participant follow-up at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 following employment placement to support retention and address barriers to success.
- Provide individualized job coaching, mentoring, and workplace problem-solving support.
- Assist participants in developing workplace success plans and retention strategies.
- Coordinate with One-Stop Career Centers and Workforce Development Boards to maximize employment opportunities.
- Track participant employment outcomes, wages, retention milestones, and employer feedback.
- Maintain accurate documentation and enter required data into agency and grant
management systems
- Participate in community outreach, networking events, and workforce development initiatives.
- Prepare monthly performance reports and assist with grant reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with NJDOL, WIOA, HIPAA, and agency requirements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Business Administration, Workforce Development, Counseling, Rehabilitation Services, or related field required.
- Minimum two years of workforce development, employment services, recruitment, or job placement experience.
- Valid NJ Driver’s License required.
Why Work for Integrity?
We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. We believe that workplace diversity and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success and provides you with the best co-workers you could ask for. Our employee benefits play an important role in making Integrity a great place to work.
Our Exceptional *Full-Time* Benefits Package Includes:
- Low Cost and Generous Medical and Prescription Coverage (ask us for our benefits summary, we are proud of it!)
- Employer Paid Dental
- Employer Paid Vision
- Employer Paid Life and AD&D
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
- Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Account
- Generous Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Time
- 403(b) Plan with a Dollar for Dollar Match up to 3% of Compensation
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter Benefit Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement – up to $4,000 annual
- Recognition Rewards
- Professional Development Assistance
Who We Are?
Since 1968, Integrity House has provided comprehensive and compassionate addiction treatment services for individuals with substance use disorders. Integrity is accredited from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services, at its highest level, Integrity House is recognized statewide as a treatment leader. Integrity House is committed to best practice and has expanded its program and services throughout the years to remain a practical resource for those who need help. We currently offer inpatient, residential, and outpatient, levels of addiction treatment, including medication-assisted treatment; treatment for co-occurring disorders; outpatient mental health services; recovery programs; education and workforce readiness opportunities; and supportive housing.
Apply today! Be part of an amazing interdisciplinary team committed to rebuilding lives, families and communities.
Integrity is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Integrity House openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pay: $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
Experience:
- workforce development and job placement: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- NJ Driver's License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
