Compassionate Direct Support Specialist – Grow & Serve

Devereux; Sparta Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one time off

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Growth & training

Collaborative team

Job summary

Devereux New Jersey is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work with individuals in a day-program setting in Sparta, NJ. The DSP role involves supervising, coaching, and assisting with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping, while ensuring safety and health.

We offer day-one time off, competitive benefits, tuition support, growth opportunities, and a collaborative, servant-leadership work environment where staff can be their authentic selves at work.

Qualifications

• Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program.
• Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
• Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals.
• Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with.
• Schedule and transport our individuals to and from day program.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Devereux New Jersey is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work with individuals in a day-program setting in Sparta, NJ. The DSP role involves supervising, coaching, and assisting with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping, while ensuring safety and health.

We offer day-one time off, competitive benefits, tuition support, growth opportunities, and a collaborative, servant-leadership work environment where staff can be their authentic selves at work.