DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Abraxas Youth & Family Services
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Job summary
Abraxas Youth & Family Services in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ is hiring Direct Support Professionals for evening or overnight shifts on a full-time basis. DSPs provide compassionate, person-centered care to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health challenges.
Salary starts at $17.15 per hour with $18.15 per hour on weekends and DailyPay available. Join a mission-driven team focused on independence, life skills, dignity, and community involvement.
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record.
- Ability to read, write, communicate, and complete documentation in English.
- Basic computer literacy including email and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals with activities of daily living and personal care.
- Provide compassionate, person-centered, trauma-informed care.
- Support independence and life skills development.
- Supervise and assist based on individual needs.
- Document hours, safety logs, and medication records.
- Collaborate with clinical team, families, and service providers.
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Job description
- Higher weekend pay rate
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Full-Time | Evening or Overnight Schedule
$17.15 per hour | $18.15 per hour for weekend hours
DailyPay Available
Looking for More Than Just a Job?
Are you compassionate, dependable, and committed to helping others live more independently?
We are seeking dedicated Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide compassionate care and assistance to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health challenges. This is an opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping the people we serve achieve greater independence, strengthen their life skills, and reach their fullest potential.
As a member of an interdisciplinary clinical team, you will help meet the environmental, physical, psychosocial, and personal needs of each individual.
You will foster a culture of compassion, hope, service, collaboration, dignity, and respect.
- Competitive compensation
- Higher weekend pay rate
- DailyPay, providing access to earned wages before payday
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness programs
- Employee referral bonuses
- Company-paid training
- Paid training programs
- Competency-based training
- Professional development opportunities
- Certification opportunities
- Leadership development programs
- Career advancement opportunities
- Experience in residential and community-based disability services
- Make a difference every day
- Support individuals in achieving greater independence
- Help people build meaningful relationships
- Encourage community participation and inclusion
- Promote dignity, personal choice, health, and safety
- Join a compassionate, mission-driven team
- Assist individuals with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, meal planning and preparation, housekeeping, shopping, household maintenance, and leisure activities.
- Provide compassionate, person-centered, and trauma-informed care.
- Support individuals in developing skills that promote independence and improve their quality of life.
- Provide supervision, guidance, and assistance based on each individual's needs.
- Encourage individuals to achieve their goals and fullest potential by modeling hope and optimism.
- Help individuals develop relationships and participate meaningfully in their communities.
- Transport individuals to medical appointments, community activities, school or day programs, religious services, family visits, and other approved destinations.
- Maintain a safe, supportive, and respectful home environment.
- Follow all supervision requirements identified in each individual's Individualized Service Plan and Behavior Support Plan.
- Work collaboratively with the Lead DSP, Residential Manager, clinical team, families, and other service providers.
- Participate in ISP development and assist individuals in working toward identified outcomes.
- Administer medications and accurately maintain required medication documentation in accordance with training, policies, and procedures.
- Complete daily logs, goal logs, medication logs, incident reports, sleep and awake charts, weight charts, bowel movement charts, fire drill logs, seizure logs, behavior plan documentation, vehicle logs, gas receipts, and consumer fund records.
- Monitor for and respond appropriately to crisis situations or potential crises.
- Use approved crisis-response skills and follow applicable best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment in accordance with organizational policies and reporting requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow the organization’s ethical standards.
- Assist with annual community home licensing activities and other residential program requirements.
- Accurately record hours worked by clocking in and out through the organization’s HRIS system.
- Complete all required annual and competency-based training.
- Attend scheduled home and office staff meetings.
- Assist with on-call activities and emergency situations when requested by the Residential Manager.
- Assist the Residential Manager with special projects related to the organization.
- Maintain flexibility to work alternate shifts when operationally necessary.
- Perform other duties or tasks assigned by the supervisor or Lead DSP.
- Compassionate and respectful
- Dependable and responsible
- Patient and service-focused
- Comfortable supporting individuals with disabilities
- Able to remain calm and responsive during challenging situations
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Organized and attentive to detail
- Committed to providing trauma-informed care
- Focused on health, safety, dignity, and personal choice
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate
- At least 21 years of age
- Valid driver’s license
- Clean motor vehicle record
- Ability to read, write, communicate, and complete documentation in English
- Basic computer literacy, including experience with email, Microsoft Office, electronic timekeeping, and related applications
- Ability to complete required training and demonstrate competency in assigned responsibilities
- Ability to perform the essential duties and physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to work the assigned schedule and maintain flexibility when needed
- Associate or bachelor’s degree
- Six months to one year of direct experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Previous experience in human services, residential services, behavioral health, or a related field
- Knowledge of trauma, trauma-informed care, and trauma-informed environments
- Familiarity with Individualized Service Plans and Behavioral Support Plans
- Experience with medication administration and residential program documentation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Effective documentation and recordkeeping abilities
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to complete basic financial and mathematical documentation accurately
- Ability to communicate professionally with individuals served, families, co-workers, supervisors, funding sources, and other social service professionals
- Knowledge of person-centered support practices
- Ability to respond appropriately to emergencies and crisis situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Candidates may be hired for one of the following full-time schedules:
- Tuesday through Saturday
- 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Sunday through Wednesday
- 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Additional schedule flexibility may be required to support emergency situations, staff meetings, training, on-call needs, or program operations.
- $17.15 per hour
- $18.15 per hour for weekend hours
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the work environment
- Ability to assist individuals with activities of daily living and other personal support needs
- Ability to safely perform residential and community-based responsibilities
- Ability to complete the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
Tuesday-Saturday 3 pm to 11 pm
OR
Sunday-Wednesday overnight 11 pm to 9 am
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