Building Our Team!!

Special Needs (Job Coach)

(Train and guide individuals with developmental disabilities in various employment settings.)

Employment Specialist

Salary:  $35,000 - 42,000 per year based on experience

Exceptional Benefits!

Includes, but not limited to, comprehensive Health & Dental, Life Insurance,

Excellent 401K Retirement Plan (Employer Contribution: 6% of salary at year end plus 100% match of the first 2.5% of pay an Employee contributes to the plan),

Holiday, Personal, Sick and Vacation pay

Work with leading Mercer County non-profit, serving people with developmental disabilities to help cultivate their interest and talents related to a vocation.

Key Accountabilities:

• Experience in all aspects of vocational training.
• Ability to engage and teach individuals with developmental disabilities needed.
• Ability to provide direction and redirection to Individuals when needed.
• Ability to document the progress and perform vocational assessments of trainees.
• Maintain general records, including but not limited to attendance, production and goal monitoring.
• Genuine passion for working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Complete appropriate agency trainings.
• Foster relationships with community business partners.
• Maintain quality control of customer products when applicable.
• Transport Individuals to and from enclave and work sites as needed.
• Maintain a safe environment for Individual's trainings, whether onsite or in enclave setting.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA or BS in relevant field
• Valid Driver's License (less than 3 suspensions and/or points in the past 3 years)
• Successfully pass background check, drug screen and physical
• Prior experience working with adults with developmental disabilities preferred

Please complete an application at:  www.arcmercer.org

Questions:  recruiter@arcmercer.org   (609) 643-4571

All offers are contingent on a successful background check.  The Arc Mercer is an equal opportunity employer.