Part-time Weekend Group Home Counselor (DSP) - In-person Hiring Event October 20th 5pm-8pm

About the role

Locations: Bridgeton & Millville areas. Part‑time positions available (Sat/Sun 7a‑3p, Friday‑Monday AM, PM, Overnight, & Thursday/Friday Overnight). Pay rate: $19.25‑$21.25 per hour, based on years of experience with Adult IDD populations. Qualified candidates may receive same‑day offers at the recruitment event on October 20, 2026 (5pm‑8pm) with optional rapid on‑site onboarding that can allow a start in as little as 7 days (up to 2 hours to complete).

Responsibilities

• Supervise, guide, instruct, and support individuals in accordance with their support plan, emphasizing community integration.
• Assist with personal healthcare, hygiene (baths, showers, oral care, nail/hair grooming), religious and cultural preferences, recreational/leisure/socialization activities, physical fitness, healthy living, family visits and involvement, independence.
• Manage food and personal supplies purchasing, inventory, meal planning observing dietary restrictions, shopping, cooking, serving.
• Perform housekeeping: sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, organizing, bed making, laundry, mending, ironing, cleaning kitchen appliances and bathrooms.
• Handle money and financial management: recognition, budgeting, banking, bill paying.
• Support social awareness: table manners, telephone skills, social etiquette, interpersonal relationships.
• Assist with employment/vocational responsibilities, behavior, and performance.
• Respond to emergencies, perform CPR, safe crisis prevention, medication administration per agency protocols.
• Transport individuals to program sites, appointments, community activities.
• Administer medications, inventory, pick up refills per Medication Administration protocols.
• Oversee individual activities and whereabouts per Individual Support Plan.
• Purchase groceries for upcoming week menus, prepare meals and snacks adhering to dietary restrictions.
• Assist with adaptive/medical devices (glasses, hearing aids, walkers, wheelchairs, CPAP, etc.) ensuring availability.
• Support individuals in community activities to keep them safe, engaged, and happy.
• Complete assessments, participate in support and behavior‑management planning.
• Maintain required documentation: goal training, behavior notes, progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, medication records, emergencies, repair issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Remain on duty until relieved; accept reassignment as needed.
• Place trash/recyclables on schedule; maintain, organize, file, purge records.
• Attend at least eight staff meetings per year.
• Adhere to all Elwyn New Jersey policies and procedures, maintain state‑mandated training/certifications.
• Cooperate with Elwyn NJ and NJ Department of Human Services during inspections/investigations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in a related field or with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred; nonprofit human‑service experience highly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, organizational skills.
• Excellent judgment and independent problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to perform CPR, first aid, and safety‑crisis prevention/intervention using agency‑trained protocols.
• Good customer interaction, collaboration, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Basic experience with web‑based and email applications preferred.
• Must submit to criminal background check and drug test and be cleared by NJ Department of Human Services.
• Agree to name check against NJ Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and NJ Child Abuse Registry (CARI).
• Possess a current, valid driver’s license in state of