Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

• Supports students enrolled in the Sussex County Community College Adult Transition Program, focusing on post-secondary and vocational support.
• Assist clients to discover and overcome their barriers and set goals

• Guide students in learning to complete job tasks
• Communicate with students to understand their goals and ambitions
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively
• Assist with developing opportunities for exploration into both vocational and post-secondary options.
• Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities using person-centered approaches.
• Work collectively with faculty and staff to coordinate opportunities for each student.
• Provide, when needed, coverage for the instructor

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Previous experience working with students and adults with disabilities.
• Two or more years of experience in Supported Employment
• The Boggs Center Employment Specialist Training 1-4 (if not current, must be obtained within the first 30 day)
• Minimum of Associates degree/Bachelors Preferred
• Driver’s license required

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• In-depth knowledge of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Department of Developmental Disabilities fee for service.
• Certified Employment Support Professional Certificate (CESP)
• Strong presentation skills

• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to anticipate a problem and develop strategies in advance
• Agility in multi-tasking
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent listening and verbal/written communication skills
• A high degree of common sense and good judgment
• Ability to work independently
• Supports the mission of the college
• Follows established policies and procedures set forth by the college
• Ability to work with a broad spectrum of students found in a community college environment

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, including maintaining a valid driver’s license in good standing for those jobs that require driving.

Salary: $ 20.00 per hour

To Apply:

Please send cover letter, resume to HRresume@sussex.edu.  Sussex County Community College is an Equal Opportunity employer. 

Effective September 1, 2011, the NJ First Act requires that certain classifications of persons employed by a public higher education institution will have 365 days within which to establish a primary residence in NJ. Failure to comply will render the individual unqualified to continue to hold the position. Individuals may seek exemption from the residency exemption committee based on critical need or hardship.