Support Coordinator (Per Diem)

Role Overview

The Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson is seeking Support Coordinators to manage support coordination services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any field and 1 year of experience working with adult (21 or older) individuals 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay & Schedule

• Hourly Rate: $25.04/Hr
• Shift: 7.5 hours per week (Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm with flexibility for more days/hours as needed)