Current Job Openings
Join the ECLC of New Jersey team and make a difference in the lives of students with special needs!
- School Openings
- Transition Employment Specialist
- Full-Time CMA or LPN
- Support Coordinator
- Speech Therapist
School Openings
- Paraprofessionals—The Chatham and Ho-Ho-Kus schools are seeking caring staff members to work one-on-one with students throughout the school day. Candidates should possess a high school degree; and experience working with individuals who have special needs is a plus.
- Substitute Teachers— Both schools are also hiring substitute teachers with a County Substitute Certificate or a New Jersey teaching certificate.
- Job Coaches— The Ho-Ho-Kus school is looking for job coaches to work with students who are nearing graduation to help prepare them for adulthood. Candidates must possess a high school degree; and experience working with individuals who have special needs is preferred.
- Special Education Teacher — The Ho-Ho-Kus school is looking for special education teacher
- Alternate route candidates welcome to apply
- Effective September 2024
- Must have or be eligible for teaching certification
- Job Types: Full-time, Contract
- Salary: $53,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
- Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Work location: In person
Please send an e-mail with your resume and cover letter to:
Chatham School – Assistant Principal Allison Clemens (aclemens@eclcofnj.org)
Ho-Ho-Kus School – Principal Vicki Lindorff (vlindorff@eclcofnj.org) and Assistant Principal Steve Collins (srcollins@eclcofnj.org)
Transition Employment Specialist
ECLC affiliate, Community Personnel Services, Inc. (CPS), is a nonprofit agency providing services to students and adult clients for more than 25 years. CPS provides transition services to students from private and public schools in Morris, Essex and Bergen counties. Transition Employment specialists combine their experience, knowledge, training and advocacy to help individuals and families create person-centered, viable transition/employment plans. Transition Employment specialists assist individuals in reinforcing skills, teaching new skills and developing a resume, conducting successful job interviews and completing applications. They work side-by-side with the individual at their job site to ensure their tasks are manageable and that they are successful employees.
Requirements:
- Successful candidates must have the ability to multitask and adhere to transition timelines in order to provide comprehensive transition outcomes for each student. This includes but is not limited to attending IEP’s; assisting with post-graduation funding; accessing community resources, transportation, vocational or habilitation program opportunities.
- Must have the ability to work with students and clients to locate competitive employment opportunities based on their preferences, skills and abilities.
- Excellent communication skills are needed to interact effectively with clients, families and community providers.
- Travel required in Bergen, Essex, Union and Sussex counties. CPS provides company-shared cars, but employees must use their own reliable vehicle, if a car is not available (mileage is reimbursed).
- A good driving record, proof of automobile insurance and auto registration are required.
- Candidates must pass CPS background checks, including State CARI check.
- Bachelor’s degree required in vocational, social services, social work, psychology, special education or a related field. Associate degree is considered with experience in these fields.
- Minimum of one year documented experience working with individuals with disabilities. Benefits include:
Benefits:
- Full-time – Paid vacation; employer-contributed 403(b) pension plan; paid sick time; paid holidays; health, dental and vision plans; life insurance; mileage reimbursement, and flex spending
- Part-time – Paid time off and sick time; employer-contribution to 403(b) pension plan for employees that meet the eligibility requirements under the CPS/ECLC pension plan, mileage reimbursement, flex spending.
Salary negotiable and is commensurate with experience.
Transition Employment specialists work from the Chatham office and in the field. Interested candidates, please send your resume to: mgriggs@cpsofnj.org
Full-Time Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Morris PRIDE (Florham Park/Chatham)
The Medical Assistant is a key member of the healthcare team responsible for providing essential administrative and clinical support to healthcare professionals in the organization. This role ensures smooth clinic operations, assists with patient care, and maintains accurate healthcare records.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Participant Care: Assist in the provision of healthcare services to participants, including administering medications, checking vitals when necessary, performing basic first aid, etc. Support participants in activities of daily living, promoting their independence and well-being.
2. Participant Advocacy: Advocate for the healthcare needs and preferences of participants, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of care and support. Collaborate with families and guardians to address participant healthcare concerns and ensure a person-centered approach to care.
3. Health Education: Provide participants with health education and instructions on medications, treatment plans, and self-care. Ensure participants understand and actively participate in their own healthcare management.
4. Collaborative Care: Work closely with the program nurse and management team to coordinate care, address individual participant needs, and provide comprehensive healthcare services. Maintain effective communication within the program nurse and management team.
5. Emergency Response: Be prepared to respond to medical emergencies, providing first aid and facilitating emergency medical services when required. Maintain knowledge of emergency response protocols and equipment.
6. Medication Management: Administer prescribed medications to participants according to schedules, dosage instructions, and physician orders. Monitor and document medication administration, side effects, and participant responses.
- Requirements:
- Experience providing nursing care to individuals with developmental disabilities
- Excellent communication, problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative
- Basic computer skills
- Details and Benefits:
- Single Medical & Dental
- Pension
- Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation Days
- Salary is commensurate with experience
Full-time hours: 8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Send résumé to Christina Klimkowski (cklimkowski@eclcofnj.org) by email or by fax (973-635-1646).
Support Coordinator
Community Personnel Services Inc. (CPS) is a nonprofit agency providing services to students/clients for over 25 years. CPS began providing support coordination services in Essex, Union and Somerset Counties since its inception in the State in 2013. CPS Support Coordinators combine their experience, knowledge, advocacy, and sincerity helping individuals and families create a Person Centered service plan. This individual service plan is self-directed by the client/family linking them to services within the community to support their skills, talents and interests. All support coordinators with CPS are assigned manageable caseloads in order to provide the highest quality services to their clients. CPS support coordinators are loaned laptops and company cellphones as needed.
Successful candidates must have the ability to multitask and adhere to a timeline in order to complete State required documentation for each individual on their caseload. Support coordinators must be able to communicate effectively with clients, families and community providers. The job requires travel in Essex, Union and Somerset counties. CPS provides company shared cars but requires the candidate to use their own reliable vehicle if a car is not available (mileage is reimbursed). A good driving record, proof of automobile insurance and auto registration are required for this position. Candidates must pass CPS background checks including State CARI check.
The educational requirements for support coordinators include a Bachelor’s degree in social services, social work, psychology, special education or related field. The candidate must have at least 1 year documented experience working with individuals with disabilities. DDD requires all support coordinators to successfully complete two full days of State training prior to working as a support coordinator.
Benefits include:
Paid PTO and sick time, employer contribution to 403B pension plan for employees that meet the eligibility requirements under the CPS/ECLC pension plan, mileage reimbursement, flex spending.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Work location: Chatham Office- Support Coordinators work from the office, home and in the field.
Interested candidates, please send your resume to: slieberman@cpsofnj.org
Speech Therapist
The Chatham school is seeking to hire a Speech Therapist with a start date of Nov. 1. This is a full-time, in-person position. Only candidates with a New Jersey School Speech Therapist certification will be considered. Pay range: $65,000 – $100,000 per year.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Please send an email of interest and a resume to akeveanos@eclcofnj.org