Employment Specialist

We're Hiring: Employment Specialist

Location: Swedesboro, NJ
Employment Type: Onsite
Department: Adult Day 

We provide a full continuum of highly effective services — for people of all ages and every level of abilities — based on best practices and scientifically proven techniques. Our services include special education, vocational training, supported employment, structured day programs, group home and apartment programs both on-campus and in the community, short-term behavioral stabilization services for children, and in-home and outpatient rehabilitation services.

As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone.

Bancroft is currently seeking a Employment Specialist to join our Swedesboro, NJ  team

The pay range for this position is $22.18-$22.63.

Provides ongoing job assessment, career development, skills training, and on-site job coaching to persons served within the Bancroft organization to identify, maintain, and enhance community-based employment.

Performs activities associated with the ongoing job development of assigned persons served to best match the job preferences and needs of the individual and prospective employer:

• Conducts job assessments on an ongoing basis with assigned persons served to identify individual job preferences, interests, abilities, and satisfaction for subsequent group work assignments;
• Identifies and proactively approaches prospective employer organizations to encourage the employment of persons served within their organizations; e.g., serves on business advisory committees, accesses existing employer database/network, attends job fairs, etc.;
• In consort with prospective employers, surveys, develops, and documents job openings for matching to persons served; conducts/coordinates and evaluates job sampling activities and on-site tours of employer job site to determine job suitability;
• Works one-on-one with persons served to identify individual career goals, document career development plan, encourage progressive career growth, develop a resume, accompany persons served to job interviews, provide support in completing job applications, etc.  Supports and provides information to persons served regarding Social Security benefits, Unemployment benefits, etc., and refers individual to appropriate agency/issue specialist, as needed.

Provides individual job coaching and mentoring to assigned persons served to encourage and support social integration and the development of natural supports at employer job sites:

• Provides support to persons served at employer job site with job training needs; e.g., explaining employer organization’s policies and procedures, providing orientation regarding job structure and management’s performance expectations, reorienting persons served to job and management changes, providing instruction regarding proper utilization of equipment, explaining appropriate personal appearance and attire at job site, etc.;
• Facilitates the social integration of persons served into the existing employer job site; strives to build and maintain effective on-the-job work relationships to encourage the development of natural supports for persons served and coworkers and promote a level of acceptance in the workplace; 
• Provides sensitivity training and support to employers and coworkers when the need is identified or when specifically requested by employer;
• Provides safety instruction to persons served in the workplace and within the community to ensure a safe and secure work environment;
• Provides ongoing follow-along supports to persons served, employer, and coworkers.
• Provides assistance with daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, personal hygiene, social awareness, meal preparation, money management, and housekeeping.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required with additional educations in a related field desireable.
• Related work experience in employment services preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience working directly with neurologically challenged individuals required 

What You’ll Love About Bancroft

• Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of others, which inspires us to be better people, and gives us purpose. 
• Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family
• Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs 
• Outstanding Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings program, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more

About Bancroft

At Bancroft, you’ll do more than just make an impact. We are a care team of 2,700 employees across 200+ facilities and homes in NJ and DE committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of the people we serve and their loved ones. Together, we work diligently and compassionately, to improve the lives of the people we serve. Find your purpose and more at Bancroft.

Real Life. Real Purpose.

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Bancroft stands strong against racism and hate of all kinds and supports actions leading to respect, equality, fairness and peace. We advocate for and embrace an inclusive and just world. One world. For everyone. We work with heart, respect and collaboration. We are communicators, listeners, problem solvers, partners and collaborators. Bring your authentic self to our team.  

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential.  To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.