DSP Direct Support Professional - Program Assistant 40 hours

About the role

Partners with the Program Director to provide quality services to the people living in the home, and uphold the agency philosophy in carrying out the day-to-day tasks. You will work with the Director and Associate Director in the supervision and training of residential counselors.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in all tasks of the residential counselor position; includes but is not limited to, preparing menus, grocery lists and food shopping, scheduling activities for the people living in the homes, ensuring the medications are adequately stocked, communicating effectively with the pharmacy, coordinating the completion of fire drills, assisting with administrative tasks, participating in training new staff and sharing on-call responsibilities with the Director and Associate Director.
• Monitoring of health issues and clothing needs of our residents, ensuring the home is meeting agency and governmental standards of operation.
• Significant amount of written documentation, computer literacy, and cooperating with the agency's administration and/or Division of Developmental Disabilities and Dept. of Human Services staff in any inspection or investigation.

Requirements

• One year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and/or a degree in a related field preferred.
• 18 years of age or older
• High School/GED diploma
• Valid (non-provisional) driver’s license in the State of New Jersey and points on license not to exceed 5 points
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn computer programs
• Motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times
• The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.

Qualifications

• Full-time shift: 40 hours - (Tuesday 3-11pm, Wednesday 3-11pm, Thursday 2-10pm, Friday 7am-3pm, & Saturday 3-11pm)

Benefits

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

Pay

Regular Salary: $23.44 hourly

Schedule

Full-Time Shift: 40 hrs - (Tuesday 3-11pm, Wednesday 3-11pm, Thursday 2-10pm, Friday 7am-3pm, & Saturday 3-11pm)