Career Development Specialist – Willingboro, NJ

Advancing Opportunities is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Career Development Specialist in Willingboro, NJ area. 

Do you have a passion for helping people? Are you kind, compassionate, and eager to help others in need? If so, then come work for ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES and enjoy a rewarding career working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in a residential group home. More than ever, now is the time to consider a career helping others!  Come Join us!

Job Summary: The Career Development Specialist is responsible for assisting consumers to obtain and maintain competitive, sustainable employment and to promote knowledge of Department goals and activities to employers and business community through presentations. 

Required Skills, Abilities and Responsibilities:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
2. Excellent judgment, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills;
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals with disabilities, families, co-workers, staff, supervisors, funding sources, and other social service agency personnel;
4. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
5. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or other relevant computer software as these relate to job responsibilities.
6. Under the direction of the supervisor, assessing the abilities and interests of prospective participants;
7. Explaining to employers the relationship with the consumer; Developing a pool of employment positions that match a consumer’s skills and interests;  Acting as an advocate on behalf of consumers to employers, supervisors, co-workers, and other interested parties;
8.  Providing follow-up services, re-training, and re-placement when needed;
9. Investigating and coordinating transportation to and from the employment site and providing
10. Additional responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor or Executive Director.

Education and Experience: Associates Required, Bachelors Preferred

Physical Requirements: Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an eight-hour day. Individual is able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds.  Has the visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate information and maintain accurate records.  Fine motor skills and legible and accurate writing of reports, daily correspondence, and presentation either manually or orally.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as the essential functions of the job can be performed after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. 

Additional Requirements: The candidate must pass an extensive background check, possess a valid NJ Driver’s License, and be 18 years of age or older. The candidate must also pass a Physical & Drug Screen. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. 

Who We Are: Advancing Opportunities, an affiliate of Apis Services,  is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing services and supports to people with disabilities and their families so they can live independently.  Recognized as one of the leading disability service providers in the state of New Jersey. https://advopps.org/

Apis Services provides supporting services to an array of non-profit, public charity organizations including, but not limited to, human services, behavior health, and intellectual development disability agencies. The organizations supported are expanding rapidly and continue to further their missions by providing person-directed, community-based services to individuals and their family members.

Advancing Opportunities and Apis Services are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Apply today at https://apismgt.org