Job description

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Summary:

Provide the direct support adults with disabilities need to participate in daily life in communities throughout NJ. A Direct Support Professional provides caring, hands-on assistance with all daily living needs while encouraging people to learn new skills that maximize their potential for independence. This includes personal hygiene, medication administration, daily household activities, workplace readiness skills, recreation activities, and support and advocacy in the community. DSPs work in our Residential and Day Program settings with varied responsibilities. Our clients have varied ability levels and support needs and are interdependent on our DSP staff to ensure their health, safety, and wellbeing 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

DSP Duties include but are not limited to:

• Daily direct living support at home, at day program, and in the community.
• Model and support people to develop daily living skills, leisure skills, socialization skills, adaptive behavior skills, and workplace readiness skills, to increase independence.
• Follow medical and behavioral support protocols for people with intensive needs.
• Provide transportation to and from activities including recreation, employment, medical appointments.
• Household duties including cleaning, cooking, bathing, laundry.
• Documentation of all services in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Communication with family members

What We Offer:

• Rewarding work that provides skills development leading to career advancement
• Interdisciplinary teamwork and experience in a professional yet familial work setting
• Paid training
• Paid time off
• Medical Insurance Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Referral Incentive Program
• Flexible schedules
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Job Requirements:

• Minimum age, 18
• HS Diploma or Equivalent
• Driver's license with no more than two moving violations w/in three years
• Criminal background check and drug screening
• Physical including tuberculosis screening
• Mandatory six-day orientation and professional skills training at agency headquarters in Somerset, NJ;
• Ability to pass and maintain required trainings including CPR/SFA; medication administration, and positive behavioral support training
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to provide mobility support and physical transfers
• Comfort with hands on hygiene support/total care of people with physical support needs
• Strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, and writing skills Willingness to meet NJ Executive Order 252, which requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster; at minimum one dose is required to begin employment with the expectation to complete subsequent doses as per recommended time frames; this requirement may be waived only in exceptional circumstances as outlined in the law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Township of Howell, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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