Direct Support Professional (Mentor)

JCC Association of North America; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 33,300 - 40,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training for orientation and certifications

Specialized training in the behavioral social services field

Job summary

JCC Association of North America is hiring a Direct Support Professional (Mentor) in Bridgewater, NJ. This role entails providing one-on-one supervision and managing structured programming for adults with special needs. Ideal candidates should have experience with developmentally disabled adults, strong communication skills, and a high school diploma or GED. Responsibilities include participating in activities, documenting case notes, and attending training sessions. The job requires a valid driver's license and offers a salary of $37,000.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with adults with special needs.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel/drive participants.
• Comfortable with hands-on hygiene care such as toileting.

Responsibilities

• Manage structured programming including vocational training.
• Provide supervision based on the level of functioning.
• Participate fully in all activities with participants.

Skills

Experience with developmentally disabled individuals

Excellent written and verbal communication

Problem-solving skills

Hands-on hygiene care experience

Self-starter with strong work ethic

ABA experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Direct Support Professional (Mentor)
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC
775 Talamini Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Principal Responsibilities:

Our adult intern program provides direct support for adults with special needs in a vocational and recreational setting.

We are hiring a Direct Support Professional (Mentor) to join us! We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, high-energetic Mentor who is experienced working with adults with special needs who are 21 and older. Your role will include managing structured programming, participating in a variety of activities, and overall providing one‑on‑one supervision in a hybrid program location at both the JCC (Bridgewater, NJ) and our client's home (Hunterdon County, NJ).

The hours for the position are Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM. Background Check and Drug Screening Required. Covid‑19 Vaccine or weekly testing required.

As a Mentor, you will be responsible for:

• Managing structured programming including vocational training, volunteering, recreational opportunities, and activities of daily living skills training.
• Providing supervision based on level of functioning (i.e. 1:1 to line of sight).
• Full participation in all activities with participant including swimming, walking, cooking, gardening, exercising, arts and crafts and more.
• Developing individualized occupational goals and planning/implementing trainings to develop a person's occupational and social skills.
• Daily documenting of case notes/logs.
• Attending monthly staff meetings at the JCC.

Trainings offered by the JCC include:

Specialized training in the behavioral social services field.

Paid training for orientation and all pre‑certification classes including CPR, First Aid, Preventing Abuse and Neglect, Medication Administration (as needed), Danielle's Law.

Minimum Qualifications:

The IDEAL candidate will have:

• Two years of experience working with developmentally disabled, special needs, autistic and behaviorally challenged adults.
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel/work between the JCC in Bridgewater, NJ and the client's home in Hunterdon County, NJ; ability to drive participant between activities using one's own car.
• Comfortable with hands‑on hygiene care such as toileting and showering.
• Self‑starter with strong work ethic and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• ABA experience is a plus.
• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Salary:

$37000