Habilitation Vocational Specialist, Day Program

Job overview

The Habilitation Vocational Specialist, Day Program role is onsite in Orange, NJ, and pays $18.80 per hour. Pillar Care Continuum supports people with disabilities and special needs through educational, therapeutic, and social programs across northern New Jersey. The specialist advocates for day-program participants’ dignity, safety, health, and independence while supporting their participation in daily activities and community experiences. The role includes assisting with personal needs, recording attendance and program data, following behavior-plan guidance, and supporting activities determined with senior day-program staff.

What you'll do

• Advocate for day-program participants
• support daily program activities and participant choices
• assist with personal needs including transferring, toileting, cleaning, grooming, and feeding
• collect and record data and attendance in the Electronic Client Record
• implement behavior-plan recommendations as instructed
• participate in community activities as assigned
• attend assigned meetings, supervision, trainings, and conferences
• drive a van route or serve as a van aide when assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

habilitation vocational specialist

day program

disability services

direct support

community participation

personal care support

electronic client record

orange nj

pillar care continuum

$18.80/hr

full-time

monday–friday 8am–4pm

high school diploma or ged

driver's license required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies Monday through Friday, 8am–4pm, and requires a high school diploma or GED, at least 18 years of age, and a valid driver’s license with fewer than four points.

About the employer

Pillar Care Continuum is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.