Group Home Program Coordinator

About the position

New Jersey Mentor, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived. As a Direct Support Program Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the individuals we serve by developing and implementing unique treatments to provide to them.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accessing medical and health-related services for the individuals that receive our services
• Assess referred individuals and participate in the development of a service plan in conjunction with a treatment team and funding source
• Implement and actively contribute to development, review, and revision of programs and behavior intervention plans
• Provide monitoring, consultation, and comprehensive support services to Mentors and staff regarding work with individuals supported
• Aid manager/director with direction, supervision, and oversight of assigned staff
• Provide effective leadership and direction to staff in the absence of manager/director

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Health and Human Services
• Three years of related work experience
• Supervision experience preferred
• Valid driver's license in good standing and car registration/auto insurance (if driving for company)
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach
• A commitment to quality in everything you do

Benefits

• Full, Part-time, and As-Needed schedules available
• Paid Time Off and Health benefits for full-time employees
• Paid training, holiday pay, mileage reimbursement
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Work with some of the best co-workers you could ask for and see your impact on the lives of those individuals we serve
• Stability and secure work opportunities due to funding from Federal and State payers