DSP Direct Support Professional - 16 hrs

Caritas Gala; West Milford (NJ); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical/vision and dental

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance

403B

Paid time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities seeks a Direct Support Professional/Residential Counselor to join our Department for Persons with Disabilities in New Jersey. The role involves supporting adults with disabilities in group homes, with emphasis on safety, daily living activities and transportation duties on weekend shifts.

Apart from direct care, candidates will perform medication assistance, documentation, and participate in community activities. HS diploma required; valid driver\'s license preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Help meet the personal health, safety and welfare of residents in the group home.
• Assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas (bathing/toileting); participate in cleaning, cooking and life skills.

Skills

Team player

CPR/First Aid

Driver's license

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD)

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.

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.

Hours: Part Time-Shift: 16 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm)

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

• A 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

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.

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).

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) – we will discontinue the use of any recruitment resources which engage in direct or indirect discriminatory practices.