Work alongside others, with a job coach on site.
Supported Employment helps adults enrolled in New Jersey DDD programs work in community jobs with ongoing support. Priority Group Services NJ provides group supported employment, where a small group works with a job coach, in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties.
How supported employment helps
On-the-job coaching
A job coach works alongside the group, teaching tasks and routines until they feel natural.
Workplace skills
Getting to work on time, following instructions, teamwork and asking for help.
Steady support
We stay in touch with the support coordinator so the plan keeps up with progress.
From your plan to the first session
Talk to your support coordinator
Ask them to add supported employment to the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and to list Priority Group Services NJ as the provider. You can also send us a referral and, with your permission, we contact the coordinator.
We meet you
We learn about the person, their goals and the times that work, and we confirm what the plan authorizes.
Services begin
We deliver the service as written in the plan and keep the support coordinator updated.
We provide group supported employment as written in the person's plan. We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. If Priority Group Services NJ is your support coordination agency, DDD's conflict-free rules mean your coordinator will help you choose another provider for it.
Supported employment FAQ
What is group supported employment?
A small group of people work in a community setting with a job coach who provides support on site.
Do you offer individual job coaching?
Our DDD approval covers group supported employment. Call us and we will explain the options, or your support coordinator can share other providers.
Which counties do you serve for this service?
We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Call us if you are unsure whether your address is covered.
Our support coordinator works for Priority Group Services NJ. Can you still provide this service?
No. Under DDD's conflict-free rules, the agency that coordinates your services does not also provide them. Your coordinator will help you choose another approved provider.
Ready to talk?
Send a referral or call us. A member of our New Jersey team will call you back within two business hours.