New Horizons in Autism, Inc. is a private non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals with Autism and their families in New Jersey by the following means:
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Deliver community-based services
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Provide advocacy, support and technical assistance
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Increase public awareness and education about autism
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Contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of autism
New Horizons in Autism, Inc. seeks energetic and motivated staff to work within community-based programs with individuals living with autism. Extensive and intense hands on training provided in addition to various online requirements. This is a great opportunity to join our team of professionals, working together on promoting and advocating for individuals and independence. Join our team today to help piece together the Autism puzzle, one family at a time!
Residential Manager
Full Time position available to manage day to day operations of a community residence including educational and administrative duties required by the policies and procedures established by New Horizons in Autism. A passionate leader who can successfully direct staff to provide high quality services to the individuals with Autism that we serve in our residential group home. The manager will also be required to provide direct care services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Experience within a residential group home is required. Driver’s License valid in the State of New Jersey is required.
After School Aide
Part Time and Full Time positions available in our Freehold Community Integration Program. This program focuses on social integration, skill acquisition and recreational after school programming for children with Autism. Program hours are weekdays from 2:30pm to 6pm. Driver’s License valid in the State of New Jersey is required.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Full time or Part Time Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with minimum of one-year experience working with children and/or adults with Autism. An ideal candidate would have the following: Experience conducting functional behavior assessments, skill acquisition programs, excellent verbal and written skills, ability to oversee behavior intervention plans, provide supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT), ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and report to the Clinical Director.
Direct Care Professional (DCP)
Part Time and Full Time Positions are available in our group homes located throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties as well as Bergen County. The Residential Program strives for a healthy balance between a therapeutic and home environment, focusing on the residents’ quality of life and personal development with coexisting peacefully within the community. All DCPs work hands-on with adults with Autism in their home environment. DCPs assist in the implementation of all behavior plans for each individual, collect, record and graph data regarding progress, accurately dispense and record all medications as prescribed by physician, etc. Evening shifts available from 2pm to 11 pm and awake overnights 11 pm to 9 am. Weekend shift hours are 9 am to 11 pm. Driver’s License valid in the State of New Jersey is required.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Part Time and Full Time positions are available in our Freehold, Ramsey, and Toms River Adult Day Habilitation Programs. This program focuses on individual support designed to minimize problem behavior and optimize each individual’s social, vocational, and personal competencies. DSPs are responsible for implementation of behavior management and skill acquisition programs which promote independence in activities of daily living, vocational skills, community integration, etc. Program hours are weekdays from 7 am to 4 pm (shifts may vary but are within this time frame). Driver’s License valid in the State of New Jersey is required.
Driver
Part time driving positions needed to assist with transport to and from our day habilitation programs in and around the Freehold and Toms River areas. Previous driving experience a must. Shifts available are as follows: 7:00am to 10:00am Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 10:00am Monday-Friday, 2:15pm to 4:30pm Monday-Friday. Valid NJ Driver’s License required, in excellent standing.
Saturday Program Aide
Part Time positions available in our Saturday Recreation Program run out of our main location in Freehold, NJ. This program focuses on social integration, skill acquisition and recreational Saturday programming for children and adults with Autism. Program hours are Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. Driver’s License valid in the State of New Jersey is required.
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If you are interested in any of these positions,
please send your resume along with a cover letter to:
Dawn Schaeffer
Recruitment Coordinator
Call 732-918-0850, ext. 28 for more information about employment opportunities.
New Horizons in Autism, Inc., is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our policy that all applicants for employment be recruited, hired, and thereafter as employees assigned, promoted and compensated solely on the basis of merit and ability to perform work assignments effectively without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, sexual preference or affectional orientation, marital status, atypical hereditary characteristics or other characteristics or classifications protected by law.
