Development Coordinator jobs in Trenton, NJ

Responsibilities: The Live-In Residential ABA Coordiantor will: 

• Ensure the safety of those we support 

• Establish comfortable and supportive relationships with residents and colleagues 

• Create and maintain a home-like living and learning environment that enhances the quality-of-life experience for residents 

• Exercise good judgment and remain calm when faced with a crisis 

• Teach and assist in the development of learners’ instruction and treatment goals with special emphasis on home and community-living skills, social skills, and language and communication skills 

• Drive residents to and from activities in a company-owned vehicle or your own vehicle, when necessary 

• Support residents with daily activities including leisure and recreational activities, medical appointments, and community outings 

• Effectively manage time and productivity 

• Communicate effectively with parents, siblings, neighbors, and colleagues 

• Collect, summarize, and analyze ongoing data regarding skill acquisition and behavior management programs for learners 

• Document all services provided in accordance with state and federal regulations 

• Manage residents’ financial records 

• Oversee and train junior colleagues with the guidance of the trainer/consultant 

• Prepare monthly staff schedules 

Qualifications:  

PCDI would prefer that one member of the couple serving as Live-In Residential ABA Coordinators:  

• Has, at minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, education, or a related field 

• Some experience working with people with autism or other developmental disabilities 

• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) 

Both individuals must: 

• Have a valid driver’s license 

• Pass extensive background checks 

• Complete and pass required trainings including but not limited to CPR, standard First Aid, medication administration, and professionalism 

• Work within designated evening, overnight, and weekend hours  

• Sample schedule: Monday – Friday 2-10pm, with two days off per week (on average); provide overnight support to residents as needed for approximately 60-75% of nights per month 

Benefits: 

• Medical and dental insurance for each employee and optional dependent coverage 

• Vision insurance (voluntary coverage) 

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) 

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

• Life and AD&D 

• 403b Retirement (voluntary beginning Day 1, employer contribution beginning Year 3) 

• Paid time off (8 days accrued per calendar year) 

• Holidays and vacations, where eligible (approximately 10 days per year) 

• Relocation assistance 

• Tuition discount  

• BCBA supervision 

• Professional mentoring 

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Working Environment/Physical Demands: Sitting, walking, standing, occasional running, some lifting, good fine and gross motor coordination when guiding learners, vision, hearing, receptive and expressive language abilities as suited to instructional, and behavior needs of residents.