Direct Support Professional - RT - Full benefits

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities; Edison (NJ); In loco; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

100% Employer Paid Health and Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

403(b) Plan

Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal, and New

Descrizione del lavoro

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) hires direct support professionals to assist residents with developmental disabilities in a residential setting. We offer full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities across Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset Counties.

Join our dedicated staff of over 500 and help residents with daily living activities, medication assistance, and community engagement. Location: Edison, NJ. 40 hours per week in some shifts; other shifts available.

Competenze

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver’s license in good standing & insurable.
• Strong communication skills.

Mansioni

• Assist and supervise in activities of daily living skills.
• Administer or assist with prescribed medication.
• Light housekeeping.
• Assist with transportation.
• Assist in implementing individual goals and objectives.
• Data entry using Therap (EHR).
• Assist residents in pursuing recreational, social, and community activities.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Daily living support

Medication assistance

Formazione

HS diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Therap EHR

Descrizione del lavoro

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) is the nation's largest not-for-profit agency. It services infants, children, and adults with developmental and related disabilities. NJID offers specialized facilities, programs, and support throughout New Jersey. Join our dedicated staff of more than 500 and make a difference in someone's life! We hire direct support professionals to assist residents with developmental disabilities with daily living activities in a residential setting.

Job Responsibilities Of a Direct Support Professional

• Assist and supervise in activities of daily living skills
• Administer or assist with prescribed medication.
• Light housekeeping
• Assist with transportation
• Assist in the implementation of individual goals and objectives.
• Data entry using Therap (EHR)
• Assist residents in pursuing recreational, social, and community activities based on their preferences and individual plans.

Job Requirements

• HS diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver's license is in good standing & must be insurable through NJID's automobile insurance.
• Strong communication skills

NO certification required

Position Details

Location: Edison County: Middlesex

Hours Per Work Week: 40 Weekly Work Schedule: Sun - Thurs 4pm-12am

Other shifts are available at this location.

NJID has full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset Counties.

Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Health and Dental Insurance for Employees
• Vision
• Retirement Plan
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays
• On the Job Training
• Extra Work Hours Available
• Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

NJID EOE Statement

It is NJID's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expressing, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an agency, we value diversity of background and opinion and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, fringe benefits, layoff, termination, or any other terms and conditions of employment.