Direct Support Professionals/Job Coaches (NJ)

Yachad; New Jersey; On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Yachad in Teaneck, NJ is seeking a part-time Direct Support Professional to support individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. The shift is up to 29 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with the Day Program running 9:30am–4pm (Fri until 1:30pm).

Responsibilities include training in personal care, self-care, recreation, and communication; maintaining records; transporting clients; and collaborating with staff while following agency policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience assisting persons with IDD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to document services.

Responsibilities

• Provide training to individuals in personal care, self-care, recreation, communication, behavior intervention and all other habilitation services.
• Offered to individuals in a cooperative effort with other staff members.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date government records and reports.
• Safely transport individuals to activities and other destinations as required.
• Comply with all agency standards, rules, practices, policies and procedures.
• Drive agency vans and demonstrate safe driving practices.

Skills

Experience with IDD

Verbal and written communication

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Driver’s License (Preferred)

Job description

Description

Position at Yachad

Full Job Description

This shift is up to 29 hours per week (Monday through Friday).

The Day Program runs from 9:30am – 4pm Monday through Thursday and 9:30am to 1:30pm on Friday. Job Coaching times vary.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience assisting persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn how to document services.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide training to individuals in the areas of personal care, self-care, recreational
• Services, communication, behavioral intervention and all other habilitation services
• Offered to individuals in a cooperative effort with other staff members.
• Maintain accurate, up to date government records and reports.
• Safely transport individuals to activities and other destinations as required.
• Comply with all agency standards, rules, practices, policies and procedures.
• Drive agency vans and demonstrate safe driving practices.

Ability to commute:

• Teaneck, NJ 07666: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (mandatory)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)