Job Specialist

Job Specialist- Supported Employment Program- Part Time

Overview

Join SSNY Cares as a Job Specialist and make a meaningful impact every day. We are looking for compassionate, dependable team members who want to support adults with autism in a structured, caring supported employment program environment.

SSNY Cares, Inc. is an organization dedicated to expanding opportunities, building independence, and enhancing quality of life for adults with autism.

Position Summary

The Job Specialist will be required to work in any SSNY Cares Day program and/or work sites based on the needs of the agency and the individuals.

This position reports directly to the program supervisor and coordinator/Director. A Job Specialist will be required to provide direct care services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities while at a program site, work site, and/or in the community. Throughout the shift, the Job Specialist will engage and assist our individuals in ALL areas to complete daily tasks, and work on goals that promote independence by creating a safe, positive, and encouraging atmosphere. The job specialist will help individuals find and maintain suitable employment. The role includes but is not limited too: assessing individual’s skills, interest, needs, developing job search/career planning, resume writing, interviewing, connections with employers, offering ongoing support and coaching to ensure job retention.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, personal care, medication management, behavior support, life skills development, documentation, transportation, and other activities.

Schedule

Depending on the needs of the individual and employment hours.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is patient, reliable, respectful, and committed to helping individuals with autism feel supported, safe, and engaged.

You should be comfortable communicating clearly, using sound judgment, solving problems calmly, and working as part of a team in a professional care setting.

If you are looking for rewarding work where you can grow professionally while making a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Training

No prior experience is required. SSNY Cares provides extensive hands-on agency training to help new team members feel prepared and confident. Training takes place over two full weeks, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at our Freehold and or Morganville location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or higher degree; diploma or transcripts must be provided.

• Must be at least 20 years old.

• Valid New Jersey driver’s license.

• Ability to pass all required background checks, including Central Registry, CARI, DMV, fingerprinting, drug screening, physical, and PPD.

• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with individuals with autism, solve problems systematically, and communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay range: $19.00–$21.00 per hour.

• Paid training.

• Paid sick time.

• $1,000 employee referral bonus.

• Opportunities for advancement; we value promoting from within.

Work location: In person

Join us today to become part of a dedicated team committed to enriching lives through compassionate care!