Employment Counselor Middlesex County

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance

Joining Waters & Sims Employment Services Inc. is about more than securing a job; it’s an opportunity to use your education, passion and personalized style to coach individuals with various disabilities as they work towards achieving their career goals. Join our team and contribute to our inclusive culture where we work towards equal opportunities for everyone at every level. Applicants require a strong work ethic and an equally as strong dedication to the quality of work produced; the consumers we serve are entitled to nothing less.

The Employment Counselor/Job Coach position will work in the community with adults with disabilities in finding appropriate job matches while providing onsite and remote training and long-term supports.

Have the passion and strong work ethic? Join our team and receive comprehensive training as we help individuals of all abilities achieve their vocational dreams. Are you our next Employment Counselor?

**Responsibilities**:

- Efficiently manage a caseload of consumers in order to maximize employment outcomes and long term success
- Give each consumer employment supports that match their goals and abilities
- Provide employment supports to consumers and employers in order to promote long term success on the job
- **Willingness to use own vehicle to travel throughout Middlesex & Somerset Counties on a daily basis (mileage is reimbursed)**:

- Assist your consumers in understanding and following : work schedules, company policies and work duties, corporate culture, safety guidelines and other necessary skills needed for success
- Model professional workplace behavior
- Provide counseling regarding social norms on the job, appropriately handling workplace conflict, and taking constructive criticism.
- Provide advocacy resources to clients as necessary
- Effectively communicate with SCHOOLS/ DVRS/DDD counselors in order to provide quality services
- Maintain accurate and detailed records in compliance with accreditation and referral sources
- Participate in team meetings as needed
- Participate in continuing education credits in order to be current with best practices
- Provide on the job training and follow-along supports

**Required abilities**:

- Experience with IDD populations
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication skills & customer service skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to establish positive, collaborative relationships with consumers, parents, schools, referral sources
- **Willingness to travel throughout Middlesex County to provide SE services to consumers at their employment locations**:

- **Ability to exercise good judgment**:

- Have excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong commitment to inclusion
- Have strong time management and organizational skills

**This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is**:

- Mature ~ has the ability to manage their emotions
- Dependable ~ more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented ~ enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible ~ enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Autonomous/Independent ~ enjoys working with little direction

**Education/Requirements**:

- Bachelors Degree or Associates Degree preferred or two years experience in a related field.
- Valid drivers license in good standing

**Additional Information/Benefits**:

- **Flexibility in working nights and weekends is a must; as necessary**:

- Flexible work schedule, 40-hour work-week
- Position requires working in the community and traveling to and from consumers worksites & schools
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- Excellent PTO package ( 20 days per year, earned on an accrual basis )
- Paid Holidays (12 per year)
- Medical, dental & vision benefits, basic Life Insurance/AD &D /LTD for full-time employees who pass the 90-day evaluation period
- Mileage reimbursement for all work related travel
- Supportive work environment
- Paid training; College of Direct Support and Boggs Center Training
- Laptop, tablet & cell phone