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Do you have a passion for helping others by enriching the lives of people living with disabilities and special needs in your community?
Easterseals New Jersey is actively seeking a Rehabilitation Counselor to provide employment, habilitation, and community support services to people with disabilities.
The ideal candidate will aid consumers in working to their fullest potential, by assisting them to achieve their goals related to employment, enhancing their skills, and preparing them for outside employment.
What’s in it for you?
Be a part of a national organization that has helped people living with, developmental disabilities, and special needs for more than a century!
Work with an awesome team of professionals who have a true passion for the work that they do.
Check out the rest of our benefits!
Some Key responsibilities include:
Oversees and interacts with consumers throughout program hours; ensures a safe, clean environment of care that meets with the standard of safety and cleanliness for staff and consumers
Manages a caseload of consumers; builds rapport with families or guardians; participates in interdisciplinary team meetings
Conducts intake interviews, orientations, and assessments; develops training that helps to develop skill level
Delivers services that achieve quality, utilization, outcome, and financial sustainability
Develops Individualized Employment Plans to enhance/remove vocational barriers
Provides rehabilitation skill training through interventions and educates through curriculum-based classes to increase consumer’s level of progression; skills training includes soft skills, health and wellness, workplace communication, and more
Creates required person-centered documentation and reports in accordance with state regulatory requirements
Tracks documentation and monitors goals within required timeframes and in accordance with regulations and ENJ policies
Identifies, develops, and maintains a record of employer contacts and community resources
Promotes positive public relations and community inclusion
Provide participants support/transportation to networking sources to help gain further independence if needed
Achieves high level of consumer and customer satisfaction; maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Complies with all licensing, regulatory, accreditation, and ENJ policies and procedures
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field plus one year of experience working with people with disabilities required
Possess a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
Working knowledge of computer software programs including word processing and spreadsheets
Problem solving skills; effective written and verbal communication skills; must be flexible and nimble working with consumers
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Full Time
$74k-92k (estimate)
05/31/2024
09/26/2024
eastersealsnj.org
East Brunswick, NJ
200 - 500