Position: Employment Counselor/Job Coach
Locations hiring: Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex County, New Jersey (you’ll be assigned to a specific county)
Salary: $42,500/year + benefits + paid training
Waters & Sims Employment Services has been helping individuals with disabilities find and keep meaningful employment since 1996. We're growing our team and looking for caring, motivated professionals to support job seekers in their communities.
SUMMARY:
As an Employment Counselor/Job Coach, you’ll work directly with adults with disabilities, helping them explore careers, develop workplace skills, and succeed in their jobs. You’ll be out in the community — supporting clients at job sites, meeting with employers, and working closely with schools and referral agencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work 1-on-1 with clients to understand their career goals and help them reach them.
- Travel throughout the assigned county using your own vehicle.
- Provide on-the-job coaching, training, and long-term support.
- Help clients adjust to workplace routines, follow company policies, and build job skills.
- Guide clients in workplace communication, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy.
- Maintain regular communication with schools, DVRS/DDD counselors, and employers.
- Keep accurate case notes and reports to meet agency and funding requirements.
- Attend team meetings and participate in ongoing training and professional development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must live in or near one of the counties listed above and be willing to travel within that county (mileage reimbursed).
- Associate's or Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or 2+ years of experience in a related field
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- Reliable transportation to travel throughout the assigned county
- Passion and a strong work ethic
A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE IS:
Willing to travel throughout the assigned county using your own vehicle.
- Experienced working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD).
- A strong communicator (verbally and written) and has interpersonal skills.
- Proficient with technology and is able to complete documentation and communication digitally.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.
- Committed to inclusion, advocacy, and empowering others.
- Dependable and takes pride in their work.
- Passionate about helping others and working with diverse populations.
- Adaptable to changing needs and situations.
- Independent and also able to work as a part of a team.
- Strong with time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Professional and maintains emotional maturity.
BENEFITS:
- Flexible 40-hour workweek
- 20 days of PTO per year (accrual-based)
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance (after 90 days)
- Mileage reimbursement for all work-related travel
- Paid training and ongoing professional development (including College of Direct Support & Boggs Center Training)
- Laptop & phone provided
- Referral bonuses
- Supportive, inclusive workplace culture
We. Build. Workers.
Established in July 1996, Waters & Sims specializes in developing jobs for people with little or no work history who need individual support to find, learn and keep their job. Waters & Sims was created out of a belief that there was a niche to be filled in providing quality Supported Employment services for adults with disabilities, transition students, participants of WFNJ and at-risk youth who are no longer enrolled in public school.
We have a strong commitment to our clients, where person centered planning guides every facet of career development and growth. The desired outcome for all clients of Waters & Sims is an improvement in the quality of their lives, in ways both tangible and intangible through employment.
Waters & Sims is an approved SE vendor through the New Jersey division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Division of Developmental Disabilities. We are CARF accredited and have consistently earned a three year accreditation, CARF’S highest standard. Waters & Sims is an Approved Training Provider through the New Jersey Department of Labor. Our clients are referred to us by NJDVRS, DDD, Ocean County PIC, Monmouth County Social Services and several school districts. We currently provide SE, Transition and WFNJ services throughout Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex Counties.
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