Community Resource Specialist

The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) is a statewide non-profit with a mission to improve the quality of life for anyone impacted by brain injury by providing support, advocacy, and information, while promoting brain injury prevention.

We are seeking to hire a Community Resource Specialist based in based in Central Jersey, ideally in Middlesex County. This is a hybrid position with the employee working in our North Brunswick office twice a week.

Our ideal candidate is personable, resourceful, organized, positive, team oriented and able to work independently. You must have a commitment to equity as well as cultural competency skills and an ability to connect with underserved communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of children and adults with brain injury and family members.
• Act as an advocate for individuals in a variety of situations.
• Connect individuals and family members to appropriate supports and services.
• Provide emotional support to individuals and family members.
• Provide program outreach to targeted underserved communities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required: preferably in social work, psychology, public health, education or similar major.
• Local travel required. Must have valid driver’s license and access to a car.
• One-year experience working directly with individuals affected by brain injury or other disabilities, and their family members, strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Frequently cited statistics show that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break the statistic and apply.

The Alliance is proud to provide a supportive and collegial working environment. Health, dental and life insurance and a 401(k) are included as a benefit of employment for full time employees. All full time employees receive twelve paid holidays per year, as well as vacation and sick time. Travel is reimbursed at the federal level.

Recommended Skills

• Communication
• Creativity
• Education
• Interpersonal Skills
• Psychology
• Public Health