Employment Specialist – Pathways to Recovery

About the role

Join Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest active nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions. We’ve been a trusted source in our field since our founding in 1968, providing comprehensive, whole-person care options under one unified system of care. Integrity House operates 16 licensed treatment programs across New Jersey as well as community outreach and prevention programs, serving over 3,000 individuals every year.

Responsibilities

• Recruit employers to participate in hiring events, informational sessions, job fairs, and workforce development activities.
• Conduct participant employment assessments and assist with career pathway exploration.
• Assist participants with job search activities, employment applications, resumes, cover letters, and interview preparation.
• Coordinate interviews between participants and employers.
• Identify employment opportunities aligned with participant skills, interests, and Individualized Employment Plans (IEPs).
• Support participants in securing unsubsidized employment opportunities.
• Collaborate with Workforce Readiness Instructors to reinforce job readiness skills.
• Coordinate referrals to occupational training opportunities including CPRS, OSHA, SORA, Home Health Aide, ServSafe, HVAC, Welding, and other approved training programs.
• Conduct participant follow-up at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 following employment placement to support retention and address barriers to success.
• Provide individualized job coaching, mentoring, and workplace problem-solving support.
• Assist participants in developing workplace success plans and retention strategies.
• Coordinate with One-Stop Career Centers and Workforce Development Boards to maximize employment opportunities.
• Track participant employment outcomes, wages, retention milestones, and employer feedback.
• Maintain accurate documentation and enter required data into agency and grant management systems.
• Participate in community outreach, networking events, and workforce development initiatives.
• Prepare monthly performance reports and assist with grant reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with NJDOL, WIOA, HIPAA, and agency requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Business Administration, Workforce Development, Counseling, Rehabilitation Services, or related field required.
• Minimum two years of workforce development, employment services, recruitment, or job placement experience.
• Valid NJ Driver’s License required.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. The employee is generally expected to work Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. However, flexibility is required to accommodate participant schedules, employer meetings, recruitment events, community outreach activities, workforce readiness cohorts, and other program operations. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

Pay

$50,000 Annually

Benefits

• Low Cost and Generous Medical and Prescription Coverage
• Employer Paid Dental
• Employer Paid Vision
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Generous Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Time
• 403(b) Plan with a Dollar for Dollar Match up to 3% of Compensation
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $4,000 annual
• Recognition Rewards
• Professional Development Assistance