Jobs at The Arc Mercer, Inc.

Develop and manage community-based employment training opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provide hands-on supervision, behavioral support, physical care, medication administration, transportation coordination, and task-based training. Oversee assistant employment specialists, maintain documentation in Therap, coordinate with community partners, ensure site safety and compliance, and participate in on-call support and required training.

Supports individuals with developmental disabilities in finding and retaining meaningful employment. Provides career exploration, job-readiness training, resume and interview assistance, job-search support, on-the-job coaching, and workplace mentoring. Collaborates with employers to promote inclusive workplaces and accommodations. Requires computer and data-entry proficiency, communication skills, a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license.

The Chief Human Resources Officer leads the organization’s HR strategy and employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include workforce planning, DEI governance, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, performance management, employee relations, regulatory compliance, policy stewardship, HRIS administration, and executive oversight of HR operations. The CHRO partners with the CEO and executive leadership to strengthen culture, retention, engagement, and workforce capability.

Designs and manages an HR compliance oversight system covering the full employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include building workflows, accountability processes, corrective-action communications, HRIS data controls, dashboards, audits, regulatory filings, and compliance reporting. The role ensures adherence to employment laws and collaborates with recruiting, training, payroll, benefits, and employee relations teams. It requires extensive HR compliance experience, HRIS expertise, audit experience, and knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations.

Coordinates and oversees behavior support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trains behavior support staff, ensures person-centered and least-restrictive interventions, reviews incident reports, identifies trends, maintains audit-ready documentation, and collaborates with leadership, nursing staff, families, guardians, and external stakeholders. Provides clinical guidance and supports quality improvement initiatives.

Leads proactive nursing care across residential IDD homes, including clinical assessments, chronic disease management, medication safety, appointment coordination, hospital transitions, staff training, behavioral-health collaboration, interdisciplinary huddles, and quality tracking. Requires an active New Jersey RN license, ADN or BSN, at least two years of nursing experience, strong assessment and communication skills, and reliable transportation.

Scans and indexes physical records into digital formats using various scanning equipment. Performs quality checks for accuracy, completeness, and readability; follows workflow procedures; maintains documentation; and reviews films and digital images for extended periods. Requires attention to detail, organization, computer proficiency, deadline management, and the ability to lift boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.