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Direct Support Professional (Full Time)

Pillar Care Continuum

Plainfield (NJ)

On-site

USD 1,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Direct Support Professional. This full-time position involves providing compassionate support in daily living activities and fostering community connections to enhance residents' quality of life.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision
401k (Up to 4% Match)
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Plan
3-Weeks Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Employee Life Assistance Program

Qualifications

  • At least 18 years old for insurance purposes.
  • 1-2 years of successful employment experience.
  • 1 year experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist residents with daily activities like hygiene and meals.
  • Monitor individual health and report changes.
  • Facilitate community engagement and communication with family.

Skills

Compassion
Communication
Patient Support

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

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Pillar Care Continuum provided pay range

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Base pay range

$18.50/hr - $18.50/hr

Position: Residential Care Assistant / Direct Support Professional

Location: Plainfield, NJ

Status: Full-time

Sunday to Thursday 3pm-11pm

Salary: 18.50 Hourly

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (Up to 4% Match), Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, 3-Weeks Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Life Assistance Program, Access to Atlantic Federal Credit Union and NJM Insurance, Secure Advantage, Discount at Local Childcare Academy and ADP Market Place.

Summary: Join our team and make a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Residential Care Assistant/Direct Support Specialist, you’ll provide compassionate support to help residents live their best lives. Your role includes assisting with daily activities such as hygiene, meals, and medication, creating a comfortable home environment, and fostering meaningful family and community connections.

Essential Duties

  • Engages residents in activities of daily living to the extent of their ability and supports individual needs in areas of shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, grooming and hygiene.
  • Supports individual health and service plans (HSP/ISP) or other goals and objectives; regularly observe, identify, document and report changes in health and / behavior.
  • Perform household chores as needed and assist residents to determine social, recreational, or educational activities of choice.
  • Adhering to standard health precautions, ensure well-being of residents by monitoring individual health, administering medication as prescribed.
  • Inspects individual equipment and furnishings for proper functioning and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Ensure that safe and reliable transportation is available to residents. Drives van or other vehicle; escorts residents to scheduled programs or other activities, recreational opportunities, or medical appointments as assigned by supervisor.
  • Prepares and communicates written progress notes relating to medication administration, individual daily activities, medical emergencies and other related areas as required by supervisor.
  • Interacts with residents’ family members and friends, facilitate communications and engagement within the community.
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings may assist residents to participate in house meetings
  • Performs other related tasks as required by Group Home Manager
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment; rotation of household chores and adhere to standard health precautions.
  • Adhere to all PILLAR policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • At least 18 years of age (Insurance Purposes)
  • HS Diploma or GED
  • 1-2 Years of successful employment with the same establishment or agency
  • 1 year experience supporting adults/children with developmental disabilities preferred
  • Successful completion of criminal background history and fingerprint examination
  • Valid driver's license with fewer than 4 points at all times.

Pillar Care Continuum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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