DSP Direct Support Professional - 16 Hrs

Department for Persons with Disabilities; Roxbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PAID training

Medical/vision and dental

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance

403B

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson’s Department for Persons with Disabilities is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for a 16-hour per week schedule. The role involves assisting residents with daily living, personal care, medication administration, and transportation using agency vehicles, with documentation of services.

The position offers benefits including paid training, comprehensive health coverage, life insurance, retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, PTO, and

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CPR/First Aid training and ability to meet emergency procedures.
• Experience with ID/DD population is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet personal health, safety and welfare needs of residents in the group home.
• Assist/supervise in personal care, bathing/toileting; help with cleaning, cooking and life skills.
• Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and residents.
• Drive residents to/from day programs and within the community using agency vehicles.
• Daily documentation of services provided.
• Assist with community-based activities.

Skills

Driver's license

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

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DSP Direct Support Professional - 16 Hrs

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD)

Regular Salary: $20.49 per hour Mon-Fri and $21.49 per hour (shifts beginning 11PM Friday to 11PM on Sunday). Non-work time will be paid at the base rate.

Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the DPD team!

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is one of the largest Catholic Charities Agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our Group Homes.

What’s the role of a Direct Support Professional/Residential Counselor (DSP)?

• Residential Counselor is a direct care professional whose primary responsibility is to help meet the personal health, safety and welfare of the people living in the group home.
• You will assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas i.e. bathing/toileting; participate and/or supervise in cleaning, cooking and life skills.
• Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
• You must communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the individuals living in the homes.
• Drive residents to/from day programs, outside/within their community using agency vehicles.
• This position requires daily documentation of services provided.
• Assist with fun community-based activities.

Great Benefits:

For full time positions, (30+ per week) we offer:

• We provide PAID training.
• Medical/vision and dental
• Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance
• 403B (with company-matching)
• Generous paid time off

Job Requirements:

• Be motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times.
• Experience with ID/DD population is a plus.
• This career requires HS diploma or equivalent.
• A valid (non-provisional) driver’s license
• The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.

Part-Time Shift: 16 hours per week, (Saturday and Sunday 7:00am - 3:00pm)

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc.

All staff must attend a monthly Staff Meeting – date/time to be determined and announced in advance.

Meeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required).