Direct Support Professional (DSP)- Frelinghuysen

Matheny Medical and Educational Center has a career opportunity for a Full-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP) at our Frelinghuysen, NJ Community Residence.

About the role

Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. We focus on abilities in a warm and nurturing environment, offering fully integrated, personalized care and education that respects each person's dignity and encourages their highest potential.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care tasks to an assigned client or group, meeting their hygiene, safety, comfort, nutritional, elimination, activity, and social needs.
• Ensures clients are dressed properly and are clean and dry at all times.
• Respects the client’s rights, concerns, privacy, and dignity at all times.
• Checks clients for reddened areas and signs of skin breakdown, and reports findings to the nurse immediately.
• Notifies the nurse when a client complains about or exhibits signs of pain or injury.
• Maintains cleanliness of clients’ wheelchairs.
• Maintains cleanliness of program spaces and client changing rooms; high-touch surfaces will be cleaned/disinfected per facility guidelines.
• Works with a partner to complete duties in accordance with facility policies.
• Participates in and contributes to departmental and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Participates and assists clients in day program classes and activities.
• Transports clients to and from day program classes and activities.
• Accompanies clients to/from program on vehicle transport.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow directions, both oral and written, and works cooperatively with other staff members.
• Ensures that all documentation requirements are completed during the work shift.
• Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships with clients, family members, and other staff members.

Schedule

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• One year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Desired Qualities

• Respect
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Compassion

Benefits

• Signing Bonus of $1,500.00 ($750.00 payable after completion of six months of continuous employment and the remaining $750.00 after completion of one year of continuous employment).
• Paid Training.
• Staff Appreciation events.
• Health and Wellness fairs.
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Diversity events.
• Employee Referral Bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees, including:
  • Medical/Dental insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Tax-deferred retirement plan.
  • Generous paid time off.

Pay

The salary scale for this position is $20 - $24 per hour.