Direct Support Professional

Resources for Human Development; Jackson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,761; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend Pay Differential

$500 Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Training

Career Advancement Opportunities

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

A leading disability service provider in Jackson Township, NJ, is seeking a caring Direct Support Professional. This full-time role involves supporting individuals with disabilities in various daily living skills. Candidates will receive competitive wages at $18.70 per hour and comprehensive training. No experience is necessary. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we support and gain valuable career advancement opportunities within a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Consent to background checks and drug screening.
• Complete all orientation and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and supervision to residents.
• Teach daily living skills and promote independence.
• Support residents in social skills and community resource use.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Mentoring

Assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) $18.70 per hour

Full-Time Shift: Sunday - Thursday 3pm - 11pm

Advancing Opportunities, an affiliate with Apis Services, is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Full-time (DSP) position at our Toms River area group home supporting men with disabilities.

Advancing Opportunities is seeking a caring, compassionate people to provide assistance, supervision, guidance, mentoring and direction to our residents. Our mission is “Achieve full societal participation for all people with disabilities”.

Use your talents to assist and teach our consumers, with intellectual and physical disabilities, about: cooking, housekeeping, recreation, shopping, budgeting, healthy living, hygiene, personal medical care, coping skills, social skills, friendship building, and how to utilize their community resources. Make a difference by helping others gain daily living skills, greater independence and autonomy.

No experience necessary, we offer paid training.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license.
• 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Consent to State, Federal Criminal Background Checks.
• Drug Screen; Pre-Employment Physical, PPD.
• Complete all orientation, pre-service training as required.

Why should you work for Advancing Opportunities?

ALL employees receive:

• Weekend Pay Differential.
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus.
• Competitive Wages.
• Paid Training.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Employee discount Programs.

Who we are: Advancing Opportunities, Inc, an affiliate of Apis Services, is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing services and supports to people with disabilities and their families so they can live independently. Recognized as one of the leading disability service providers in the state of New Jersey, the agency is committed to person-centered services delivered in the community.

Apis Services, Inc. provides administrative services, including recruiting and onboarding new team members for more than 30 for profit and non-profit organizations across the United States so they can focus on their all-important missions. APIS Service, Inc. is a progressive corporation with over 3500 employees nationwide and growing.

The employment opportunities we have to offer dedicated and caring career seekers are endless. Join us in helping to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve by providing good people to support the missions they serve.

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies.

Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.