The Disability Services Department at Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS), an agency of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, is hiring part-time Job Support Staff. Staff provide pre-vocational and employment training and support for individuals with disabilities at community worksites.
Schedule: About 5–15 hours per week, daytime weekdays only. Work happens at client worksites and JFCS offices.
Responsibilities: • Perform and document task analyses that break jobs into teachable steps • Document the routines each client performs at the worksite • Advocate for clients and help build positive co-worker relationships • Monitor client progress and safety, communicating with worksite supervisors • Report progress and concerns to the Manager of Job Support Staff • Complete daily progress notes required by JFCS, DDD, and contracted school districts
Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or a related field, or two years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities • 18 or older • Moderate PC skills (Microsoft Word and Outlook) • Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management