DSP Direct Support Professional - 17.5 Hrs

Catholic Charities; Mahola (NJ); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid training

Medical & dental

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403B retirement

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Catholic Charities-Dept For Persons With Disabilities (DPD) seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to assist residents in our group homes, promoting health, safety and daily living skills.

This part-time role offers morning shifts and competitive hourly pay, with benefits including paid training, medical/vision/dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement options.

Formación

• HS diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with ID/DD population is a plus.
• A valid driver0S license is required.
• Must be able to meet CPR/First Aid and emergency evacuation procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Help meet residents' personal health, safety and welfare needs in group homes.
• Assist with personal care, bathing/toileting and daily living tasks.
• Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and residents.
• Drive residents to/from day programs and community activities.
• Maintain daily service documentation.
• Assist with community-based activities.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

CPR/First Aid

Communication

Driver0S license

Educación

HS diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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.

Part Time-Shift: Monday - Friday mornings (7:00am - 10:30am)

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

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.