Direct Support Professional

Devereux; Clementon (NJ); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Servant leadership

Job summary

Devereux in Clementon, NJ is seeking Direct Support Professionals to support individuals in our day program. You will help ensure safety and health while guiding participants in daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping, and you will supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of care plans.

We offer second and third shift options, with starting pay at $20.42 per hour and increases based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid non‑provisional driver’s license.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
• Empathetic and team‑oriented approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program.
• Supervise, coach, and assist 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 individuals.
• Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for individuals to be involved with.
• Schedule and transport individuals to and from day program.

Job description

Location

Direct Support Professional positions are located in Clementon, NJ.

Schedule

Second and third shift available.

Salary

Starting at $20.42 per hour and increases with education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program.
• Supervise, coach, and assist 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 individuals.
• Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for individuals to be involved with.
• Schedule and transport individuals to and from day program.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid non‑provisional driver’s license.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
• Empathetic and team‑oriented approach to care.

Benefits

• Time off benefits starting on day one.
• Excellent health benefits effective 30 days after employment.
• Tuition and student loan assistance.
• Growth and training development.
• Collaborative working environment with multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunity to work in an organization that values servant leadership principles.

Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace; drug screening required. EOE.