Advancing Opportunities is currently seeking a part-time Coordinator of Community Supports for Parents Night out for youth with disabilities and their families. Experience necessary Bachelors in Human Services and/or equivalent experience working with persons with disabilities and community events planning or fundraising a plus As a Part-time Coordinator of the Parent's Night Out Program you'll be responsible for planning the Parent's Night Out Program and the supervision of program staff. The Coordinator of Parent's Night Out provides direct services for participating families. Advancing Opportunities employees are expected to maintain a good working relationship with individuals served, contract agencies, third party players, other social service provider personnel, families, Advancing Opportunities staff and other Advancing Opportunities stakeholders. In addition, Advancing Opportunities members are expected to exercise good judgment and problem-solving skills, function as liaisons to other Advancing Opportunities agency programs, and represent Advancing Opportunities in a professional manner. Required Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent judgment, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills.
- 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.
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or other relevant computer software as these relate to job responsibilities.
Responsibilities include:
- Recruiting, training, and supervising Parent's Night Out Staff.
- Planning Parent's Night Out Program for consumers and their siblings.
- Providing intake and timely processing of all necessary paperwork from families.
- Developing and implementing Individual Support Plans for all program participants, in collaboration with families and community recreation providers.
- Maintaining regular contact with participating families and making adjustments to Individual Support Plans as needed.
- Keeping accurate records (including customer satisfaction surveys) and attending all staff meetings.
- Timely preparation and submission of monthly reports as required by Advancing Opportunities and in compliance with DDD requirements.
- Scheduling an intake/assessment within 14 days of a DDD referral contact individual/family which must be completed within 30 days of initial contact.
- Maintaining a pool of staff to support program's capacity in each county.
- Developing new program sites by actively contacting community organizations.
- If program enrollment is low for a specific date after the registration deadline, contacting families to see if they are interested in attending.
- Traveling throughout Warren, Sussex, and Morris counties on a regular basis
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor, Family Support Senior Director, or Chief Executive Officer.
Do not miss out on this incredible, enriching opportunity! This position provides vital support to people with intellectual disabilities and their families! Why should you choose to work for Advancing Opportunities?
- Paid training and Career Advancement
- Competitive Wages
- $250 Sign on Bonus for Part-time employment
- $250 REFERRAL BONUS
- Flexible Hours
- Discount Programs
Who we are: Advancing Opportunities, Inc, 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, the agency is committed to person-centered services delivered in the community. www.advopps.org Apis Services, Inc. provides administrative services, including recruiting and onboarding new team members for more than 30 for profit and non-profit organizations across the United States so they can focus on their all-important missions. APIS Service, Inc. is a progressive corporation with over 3500 employees nationwide and growing. The employment opportunities we have to offer dedicated and caring career seekers are endless. Join us in helping to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve by providing good people to support the missions they serve. Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.