Full-Time Residential Direct Support Specialist

Pillar-Care-Continuum-1; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillar Care Continuum is hiring a Direct Support Professional for Paterson, NJ. This residential services role supports adults with disabilities, assisting with daily living activities, meals, hygiene, and medication within a structured home environment.

Shift options include 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, and overnight rotations in Passaic County. A criminal background check, fingerprinting, and a valid driver’s license are required to begin employment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• HS Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of successful employment with the same establishment or agency.
• 1 year experience supporting adults/children with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Successful completion of criminal background history and fingerprint examination.
• Valid driver’s license with fewer than 4 points.

Responsibilities

• Engages residents in activities of daily living to the extent of their ability and supports individual needs in areas of shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, grooming and hygiene.
• Supports individual health and service plans (HSP/ISP) or other goals and objectives; regularly observe, identify, document and report changes in health and / behavior.
• Perform household chores as needed and assist residents to determine social, recreational, or educational activities of choice.
• Adhering to standard health precautions, ensure well-being of residents by monitoring individual health, administering medication as prescribed.
• Inspects individual equipment and furnishings for proper functioning and reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensure that safe and reliable transportation is available to residents. Drives van or other vehicle; escorts residents to scheduled programs or other activities, recreational opportunities, or medical appointments as assigned by supervisor.
• Prepares and communicates written progress notes relating to medication administration, individual daily activities, medical emergencies and other related areas as required by supervisor.
• Interacts with residents’ family members and friends, facilitate communications and engagement within the community.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings may assist residents to participate in house meetings
• Performs other related tasks as required by Group Home Manager
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment; rotation of household chores and adhere to standard health precautions.
• Adhere to all PILLAR policies and procedures.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Pillar Care Continuum is hiring a Direct Support Professional for Paterson, NJ. This residential services role supports adults with disabilities, assisting with daily living activities, meals, hygiene, and medication within a structured home environment.

Shift options include 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, and overnight rotations in Passaic County. A criminal background check, fingerprinting, and a valid driver’s license are required to begin employment.