Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Collage Rehab; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Collage Rehabilitation Partners is seeking a compassionate Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our East Brunswick team. You will implement rehabilitation strategies and provide guidance, support, and encouragement to individuals working toward personal independence within a home-like environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, supervising health and wellness tasks, documenting progress, and coordinating with care teams and families to ensure consistent,

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Driving Requirements: Valid driver's license with ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living and independence goals.
• Monitor health and administer medication as assigned, support nutrition plans.
• Complete daily data sheets, goal sheets, and incident reports per standards.
• Safely transport clients to medical appointments, group outings, and errands.
• Collaborate with care teams and families; participate in hand-offs and documentation.

Skills

ADL support

Behavioral support

Documentation

Transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Full Time P1 - Professional East Brunswick, NJ, US 2 Attachments

4 days ago Requisition ID: 6346

Direct Support Professional (DSP ) - Adult Neurorehabilitation

Location: East Brunswick, NJ

Company: ReMed, A Collage Rehabilitation Partner

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am-3pm

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Join a dynamic organization that provides exceptional neurological rehabilitation to adults with brain injuries.

For over 35 years, Collage Rehabilitation Partners has partnered with patients, families, and funders across the country to move lives forward. Known by our trusted names across the country- Learning Services, ReMed, Tree of Life, Collage Home & Community Rehabilitation Partners, and Collage Nursing & Homecare Partners, we are one unified company on a single mission: delivering specialized, expert neurorehabilitation from inpatient facilities to home-based care. Same exceptional care, same dedicated teams- fully connected.

Step into a career and join a team whose mission is to move lives forward every day!!

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team. In this role, you will play a vital part in implementing rehabilitation strategies and providing guidance, support, and encouragement to individuals working toward personal independence.

From assisting with daily living activities to supporting vocational and recreational pursuits, you will empower clients to build confidence, achieve their personalized goals, and thrive in a safe, home-like environment.

Client Support & Rehabilitation

• Promote Independence: Assist, guide, and encourage clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), community living skills, and personalized rehabilitation goals.
• Health & Wellness: Assist with medication administration as assigned, monitor nutrition plans, and prepare well-balanced meals daily.
• Proactive Behavioral Support: Support clients through challenging situations (e.g., refusal of activities or medications) and implement behavior management plans while maintaining professional boundaries and mutual trust.
• Observation & Advocacy: Identify changes in clients' behavioral, emotional, cognitive, or physical conditions and alert the treatment team to ensure timely care.
• Transportation & Community Outings: Safely transport and accompany clients to medical appointments, group outings, errands, and recreational activities.

Operations & Documentation

• Compliance & Record Keeping: Accurately complete required shift documentation - including daily data sheets, goal sheets, vital/seizure flow sheets, supervision checklists, and incident reports, in compliance with CARF, state, and federal standards.
• Environment & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming living environment for residents in alignment with licensing requirements.
• Team Communication: Participate in shift hand-offs, review operational communications (emails, meeting minutes, rounds summaries), and collaborate effectively with family members, care teams, and leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Driving Requirements: Valid driver's license with a record of responsible driving behavior. Must have the ability to travel and/or operate a vehicle for up to 20% of the time spent working in this position.

Benefits & Compensation

• Healthcare: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Retirement & Security: 401(k) plan and short/long-term disability options.
• Professional Growth: Tuition Assistance programs, continuing education support and CNA & CNA II Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Incentives: Employee Referral Bonus program.

Collage Rehabilitation Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.