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DSP Direct Support Professional - 16 hrs

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson · Parsippany, NJ · 4 wk ago
Healthcare$20.49/hrInternship

Role Overview

The Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is seeking dedicated, caring, and compassionate individuals to serve as Direct Support Professionals/Overnight Residential Counselors (DSP).

Responsibilities

  • Help meet the personal health, safety, and welfare of the people living in the group home.
  • Assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas such as bathing/toileting.
  • Participate and/or supervise in cleaning, cooking, and life skills activities.
  • Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and the individuals living in the homes.
  • Drive residents to/from day programs, outside/within their community using agency vehicles.
  • Daily documentation of services provided.
  • Aid in organizing fun community-based activities.

Requirements

  • Motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times.
  • Experience with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) is a plus.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • A valid (non-provisional) drivers license.
  • The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.

Benefits

  • We provide paid training.
  • Medical/vision and dental coverage.
  • Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid).
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance.
  • 403B (with company-matching).
  • Generous paid time off.

Salary and Schedule

Regular Salary: $20.49 per hour Mon-Fri and $21.49 per hour (shifts beginning 11PM Friday to 11PM on Sunday). Non-work time will be paid at the base rate.

Benefits

  • We provide PAID training.
  • Medical/vision and dental coverage.
  • Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid).
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance.
  • 403B (with company-matching).
  • Generous paid time off.

Application Information

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc.

All staff must attend a monthly Staff Meeting, date/time to be determined and announced in advance. Meeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required).

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