Employment Specialist​/Job Coach

About the Organization Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith inspired non-profit organization, mission-driven, family-friendly, and passionate about services to our communities. We offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the areas of Direct Care, Clinical, Fundraising, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Nursing. When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance, rewarding career, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit programs.

Some of our benefits include: generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick time;
Employee Assistance Program, excellent health & pension plans;
Public Student Loan Forgiveness program; and wide array of training and staff development opportunities to earn on-site CEUs. Catholic Charities is an Aff

Req Number DIR-26-00091

Location IBHS Burlington
- Delaware House (Westampton, NJ)

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Number of Openings 1

Category Direct Care
- Professionals / Paraprofessionals

Provides comprehensive employment services to individuals living with serious mental illness.

• Complete comprehensive intake and vocational assessments for consumers.
• Provide job-readiness and job-search skill training.
• Assist consumer with job development and career exploration.
• Complete the Individual Plan for Employment (treatment plan) with the consumer.
• Provide soft-skills training (e.g., resume construction, interview skills, communication skills).
• Establish relationships with community employers and provide support as needed.
• Maintain a caseload and provide support services, including regular meetings and assistance with benefits planning.
• Interface with in-house staff and outside agencies (case managers, therapists, doctors, DVR, etc.) to coordinate vocational support.
• Establish relationships with community colleges to assist with educational planning
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date consumer records.
• Evaluate placement effectiveness and job satisfaction, recommending changes when appropriate.
• Provide transportation for regular meetings and job interviews as needed.
• Meet all program service-production requirements.

As assigned.

• High School/GED + 5 years of related work experience; OR AA degree + 2 years of related life experience; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with similar client/consumer population preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule may be required.
• Basic data entry and ability to develop online resources may be required.
  
  Experience with similar client/consumer population preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule may be required.
• Basic data entry and ability to develop online resources may be required.

• Ability to interface with business community
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Valid Driver's license required.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Weekly Work Hours 40

Proposed Salary $40,000/annually

Schedule Monday
- Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

This position is currently accepting applications.