Direct Support Professional (Personal Assistant)

Youth Consultation Service; Willingboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Consultation Service is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Personal Assistant) in Willingboro, NJ to provide essential daily care and support for clients in their residence and community. The role requires empathy, reliability, and the ability to work with individuals with special needs under an Individual Habilitation Plan.

The position is part-time and based in Willingboro, with duties including personal care, medication assistance as appropriate, and thorough record-keeping to

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or better.
• DDD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality daily care including hygiene, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
• Support clients in meeting goals defined in their Individual Habilitation Plan.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, and medication self-administration as appropriate.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of medications, their purpose and side effects.
• Maintain accurate, timely records.

Education

High School or better

Job description

Direct Support Professional (Personal Assistant)

Job Category: Other Instructions/Direct

Requisition Number: PERSO009267

• Part-Time

Locations

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Willingboro, NJ 08056, USA

Description

OurSawtelle Program serve clients with the most vulnerable DDD or Mental Health patients.

Personal Assistants are expected to have a unique sensitivity to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Provide quality daily care (personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, and other related tasks) to ensure the health and safety of clients in the residence and community.
• Assist clients in meeting their individual goals and objectives as defined in their Individual Habilitation Plan.
• Dependent on client’s IHP, teach/support the client with the following: bath, toilet, change adult absorbent underwear and linens, grooming and dressing, and self-administration of medication.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of medications, purpose and side effects.
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics and mobility transfer technique to prevent injuries.
• De-escalate potential crisis situations and if necessary be prepared to control client physically.
• Keep accurate and timely records.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• DDD experience preferred.

Sawtelle Willingboro is a program of Youth Consultation Service (YCS), which is a behavioral health and social services agency that has been caring for at risk children and families since 1918 in therapeutic residences, special education schools, in-home and in-community programs throughout NJ.

YCS is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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