Support Coordinator (37.5 hrs)

at  Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any field and 1 year of experience working with adult (21 or older) individuals with developmental disabilities:
• The experience must be the equivalent of a year of full-time documented experience working with adults (21 or older) with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• This experience can include paid employment, volunteer experience, and/or being a family caregiver of an adult with a developmental disability ; If you have previously provided care coordination to a different population and some percentage of the individuals you served had developmental disabilities, you may be able to demonstrate the equivalent of a year of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.
• Must have a driver’s license which is valid in the State of New Jersey. 40-60 WPM typing skills, office skills, intermediate to advanced computer skills and organizational skills, and able to operate office equipment.
• Travel will be required throughout Sussex County and beyond to meet the needs of the individuals being supported.
  All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc.
  Shift: 37.5 hours per week, Non-exempt; generally, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, but flexibility is required to meet the needs of the individuals being supported, some nights and weekends may be necessary

• To manage support coordination services for each participant, including individual discovery, ISP development, plan coordination and plan monitoring.
• To communicate effectively with supervisors, participants and their families, other service providers and with DDD representatives.
• This job requires a significant amount of written documentation. The employee will cooperate with the agency’s administration and/or Division and DHS staff in any inspection or investigation.

Great Benefits: For full time positions, (30+ per week) we offer:

• We provide PAID training
• Medical/vision and dental
• Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance
• 403B (with company-matching)
• Generous paid time off
• Employee discount programs (i.e. travel, movies, cellphone), etc.
• Collaborative team environment
• Career growth opportunities