Lead Counselor

Lead Counselor – New Brunswick, NJ

Shift: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

About Us and Our Program

Easterseals, a national nonprofit, has supported individuals with disabilities for over 50 years. Its Extended Employment program allows individuals to learn work-readiness skills that will prepare them to work out in the community at an actual job site while earning a paycheck.

What You’ll Do

The Rehabilitation Counselor provides employment, habilitation, and community support services to people with disabilities. They aid consumers in working to their fullest potential, assists them to achieve their goals related to employment, enhances their skills, and prepares them for outside employment.

Key Responsibilities Include

Oversees and interacts with consumers throughout program hours; ensures a safe, clean environment of care that meets with the standard of safety and cleanliness for staff and consumers.

Manages a caseload of consumers; builds rapport with families or guardians; participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Conducts intake interviews, orientations, and assessments; develops training that helps to develop skill level.

• Delivers services that achieve quality, utilization, outcome, and financial sustainability.
• Develops Individualized Employment Plans to enhance/remove vocational barriers.
• Provides rehabilitation skill training through interventions and educates through curriculum-based classes to increase consumer’s level of progression; skills training includes soft skills, health and wellness, workplace communication, and more.
• Creates required person-centered documentation and reports in accordance with state regulatory requirements.
• Tracks documentation and monitors goals within required timeframes and in accordance with regulations and ENJ policies.
• Identifies, develops, and maintains a record of employer contacts and community resources.
• Promotes positive public relations and community inclusion.
• Provide participants support/transportation to networking sources to help gain further independence if needed.
• Achieves high level of consumer and customer satisfaction; maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Complies with all licensing, regulatory, accreditation, and ENJ policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or rehabilitation-related field from an accredited college required.

• Experience: 1 year of experience working with people with disabilities required.
• Requirements: Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-Paid Coverage – Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings – 403(b) Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Time Off – Paid Time Off, Holidays, Medical Leave, and PTO Buy-Back options
• Convenience & Support – Direct Deposit, Payroll Cards, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness & Recognition – Wellness Program, Referral Bonuses, and a Recognition Program
• Training & Development – Paid Orientation and Ongoing Training

Easterseals NJ provides a comprehensive benefits package. For full details, visit enjbenefits.com.

Easterseals Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As one of our core values, we strive to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees without regard to their age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability which is unrelated to the ability to perform essential job functions, unfavorable military discharge (except dishonorable), veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, source of income or other legally protected categories in accordance with applicable law with regard to receipt of services, appointment or election to voluntary office or hiring for, assignment to, or promotion in staff positions.