At JEVS Human Services, we believe in giving people possibilities-opportunities to be self-sufficient and satisfied. Each year we touch nearly 25,000 lives, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions including unemployment and underemployment.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our hireAbility team as a Community Employment Specialist. HireAbility offers an empowering, customized employment program to assist individuals of all skill levels and experiences living with an intellectual disability, mental illness, or physical disability or chronic disease by preparing them for competitive integrated employment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned caseload to provide all units of service required for job seekers
• Develop, modify and monitor results of the job seeker's goals, fading assistance as job seeker becomes more independent
• Match a job seekers interests and abilities with available jobs, companies, and industries; constantly look for new employers and nurture relationships with existing employers.
• Conduct an assessment of each job seeker. Meet with consumer, family and other individuals to understand the individual's total life experience, not just their work history, and interest, skills, likes and dislikes.
• Develop a quality resume for each job seeker that represents the totality of the person, not just their work history.
• Support job seeker in obtaining an interview for identified jobs. Attend interview if needed.
• Support participants currently employed to increase skills, abilities, hours, duties, authority as desired by participant for career development.

This position is located in the Camden area of New Jersey

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Bachelor's degree in a human services related field or 2 years of college course work in a human services related field and experience (see below)
• 1 year experience in human service field (for individuals with Bachelor's degrees)
• 2 years' experience in human service field (for those individuals with 2 years of college work)
• Hours of work may vary, depending upon shifts worked by participants/job seekers not to exceed 35 hours a week; unless authorization has been obtained for additional hours; hours of work may include evenings and weekends.

What's in it for you:

• 401(k), with company match
• Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Ample paid vacation and sick time
• 10-12 paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
• Annual holiday party and office outings
• Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Dress-down Fridays
• Employee referral bonus
• Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

The base pay for this position ranges from $ to $ and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services' employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it's like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.
JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.