Adhere to all the responsibilities required by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) including:

• Explaining to consumers and their families the new Fee-for-Service individualized budget system supporting people with developmental disabilities in NJ
• Working with the person and family in creating a support and service plan that details: how best to support the person, defines the needed services and their cost while ensuring the plan is within their budget, selects providers that will implement the plan
• Monitoring the implementation of the plan with monthly phone contact, quarterly face-to-face visits, annual home visits, and subsequent reports
• Adjusting the plan as needed to reflect the changing goals and needs of the consumer and or family
• Assisting the person and family in successfully navigating the complex social service and provider system supporting people with disabilities in your market area
• Effectively listen, communicate, and provide compassionate support to the consumer and their family
• Learning and becoming comfortable discussing the financial and legal issues facing people with disabilities and their families including: Guardianship, Wills, and Special Needs Trusts
• Inputting and updating all support activity as required by DDD and DS&A
• Responding quickly (within 48 hours or less) to all requests for information from: consumers, their family, providers, DDD officials, and DS&A management regarding the consumers your serve
• Effectively use technology in communication with consumers and preparing service plans and budgets
• Represent DS&A in a professional manner upholding the values it represents

This is not an easy job and is not meant for all people. It requires discipline and a relentless problem-solving mentality, but your reward in improving the lives of people with disabilities can be boundless

• Effective listeners that can translate concerns into positive action
• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solvers and passionate in helping their consumers
• Enjoy working with a wide variety of people and possess multicultural sensitivity
• Adept at advocating for services and supports without alienating others
• Enjoy working at a fast pace, prioritize needs, and meet deadlines
• Self-disciplined and will do what is necessary to get the job done
• Organized and have an attention to necessary detail
• Comfortable making presentations to groups
• Want to become experts in their field
• Can multi-task to get the work done
• Are comfortable with technology including Microsoft Office 365
• Tenacious in reaching out and asking for help when needed
• Positive and optimistic when helping others
• Have excellent researching abilities and can navigate the disability system

• A Bachelor's degree in any subject
• One year of direct experience with adults (18+) with developmental or intellectual disabilities including professional, volunteer, and family experience
• Ability to pass fingerprinting, drug screening, and criminal background checks
• Must have your own reliable transportation as regional travel is required

• Previous or current experience as a Support Coordinator
• Bilingual, including American Sign Language
• Resident of the State of NJ

Support Coordinators receive a rate of $150 for the creation of an ISP or attending an Exiting IEP Meeting. Support Coordinators also receive a guaranteed monthly rate of $150 per consumer supported with an approved ISP for monthly monitoring. Examples of annual caseload compensation are as follows:

$54,000 for 30 Consumers
$72,000 for 40 Consumers
$90,000 for 50 Consumers