Experienced Direct Support Professional - *WEEKENDS*

Tender Care; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tender Care is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide direct services to individuals with developmental disabilities in the New Jersey area. This role includes supervision and assistance with personal care, daily living activities, transportation, and completing required documentation for all services provided.

Candidates should have experience with clients who display challenging behaviors and be prepared to work assigned shifts, follow Individual Service Plans, and maintain

Qualifications

• Experience providing direct services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Experience with clients exhibiting challenging behaviors and de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Complete required daily documentation for all services provided.
• Provide supervision and/or assistance with personal care, daily living activities, and transportation as needed.
• Drive and accompany individuals to appointments or activities, following motor vehicle laws.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor health needs.
• Implement individualized behavior plans and programs per ISP.
• Interact with individuals in a respectful, age-appropriate, and safe manner.
• Maintain privacy and dignity of individuals and confidentiality of records.
• Coordinate with families, contract agencies, and other social service providers.
• Adhere to Tender Care, LLC and DDD policies and licensing requirements.
• Attend required trainings and work assigned shifts.
• Teach skills to individuals per ISP materials.

Skills

Direct Support

Behavior management

Job description

Starting from $18.50/hr.

Tender Care is a DDD service provider. We are looking for a Direct Support Professional that has excellent experience with clients with challenging behaviors to support individuals with developmental disabilities around the NJ area.

Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing direct services to the individuals with developmental disability. This includes providing supervision and/or assistance with personal care, daily living activities, recreational pursuits, transportation, medical appointments, or any other needs the individuals supported by the program require. The Direct Support Professional will complete required daily documentation for all services provided.

Tender Care, LLC employees are expected to maintain a good working relationship with supported individuals and their families, contract agencies, and other social service provider personnel. Tender Care, LLC employees are expected to exercise good judgment, problem-solving skills, and represent Tender Care, LLC in a professional manner.

Essential Responsibilities:

• 1.Successfully complete assigned training
• 2. Work assigned shifts
• 3. Teach skills to individuals in accordance with the methods /materials outlined in their Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• 4. Complete logs, charts, medication administrative records, incident reports, and other assigned paperwork
• 5. Drive and accompany individuals to appointments, recreation/leisure activities, or other destinations as assigned, with strict adherence to motor vehicle laws
• 6. Carry out prescribed health care programs including the administration of medication
• 7. Implement behavioral programs in accordance with individualized behavior plans
• 8. Interact with individuals in an age-appropriate, respectful, and safe manner at all times
• 9. Meet individuals’ personal needs in a manner that ensures privacy and dignity
• 10. Maintain confidentiality of individuals’ information and records
• 11. Comply with applicable Tender Care, LLC and Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) policies and procedures, and DDD licensing requirements