Employment Counselor Middlesex County
Waters & Sims Employment Services, Inc.
- Middlesex, NJ
- $40,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Laptop, tablet & cell phone provided
- Company paid Disability & Life Insurance plans
- 20-days accrued PTO & 12-14 paid holidays
- Supportive work environment
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Mileage reimbursement for all work related travel
- Paid training through Boggs Center & College of Direct Supports
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- Efficiently manage a caseload of consumers in order to maximize employment outcomes and long term success
- Give each consumer employment supports that match their goals and abilities
- Provide employment supports to consumers and employers in order to promote long term success on the job
- Willingness to use own vehicle to travel throughout Middlesex & Somerset Counties on a daily basis (mileage is reimbursed)
- Assist your consumers in understanding and following : work schedules, company policies and work duties, corporate culture, safety guidelines and other necessary skills needed for success
- Model professional workplace behavior
- Provide counseling regarding social norms on the job, appropriately handling workplace conflict, and taking constructive criticism.
- Provide advocacy resources to clients as necessary
- Effectively communicate with SCHOOLS/ DVRS/DDD counselors in order to provide quality services
- Maintain accurate and detailed records in compliance with accreditation and referral sources
- Participate in team meetings as needed
- Participate in continuing education credits in order to be current with best practices
- Provide on the job training and follow-along supports
- Experience with IDD populations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication skills & customer service skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to establish positive, collaborative relationships with consumers, parents, schools, referral sources
- Willingness to travel throughout Middlesex County to provide SE services to consumers at their employment locations
- Ability to exercise good judgment
- Have excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong commitment to inclusion
- Have strong time management and organizational skills
- Mature ~ has the ability to manage their emotions
- Dependable ~ more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented ~ enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible ~ enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Autonomous/Independent ~ enjoys working with little direction
- Bachelors Degree or Associates Degree preferred or two years experience in a related field.
- Valid drivers license in good standing
- Flexibility in working nights and weekends is a must; as necessary
- Flexible work schedule, 40-hour work-week
- Position requires working in the community and traveling to and from consumers worksites & schools
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- Excellent PTO package ( 20 days per year, earned on an accrual basis )
- Paid Holidays (12 per year)
- Medical, dental & vision benefits, basic Life Insurance/AD &D /LTD for full-time employees who pass the 90-day evaluation period
- Mileage reimbursement for all work related travel
- Supportive work environment
- Paid training; College of Direct Support and Boggs Center Training
- Laptop, tablet & cell phone