Lead Direct Support Professional

Easterseals New Jersey; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Dental Coverage

Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Easterseals New Jersey is actively seeking a Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) in Toms River, NJ to support the Site Manager and ensure smooth program operation.

You will advocate for individuals, ensure person-centered support, and mentor DSP staff while maintaining regulatory standards and high satisfaction among consumers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with persons with disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Takes a lead role in adhering to all regulatory compliance and training requirements with 100% compliance.
• Collaborates with internal and external teams and stakeholders professionally.
• Adheres to the consumer’s plan of care across all areas of daily living and supports community, facility, or home settings.
• Documents Unusual Incident Reports (UIRs) and submits to compliance per required timeframes.
• Participates in audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Assists management with continuity of care and accurate EHR documentation.
• Leads monthly document purging and helps ensure quality, utilization and outcomes.

Skills

Driver's license

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Why Join Easterseals NJ?

Here’s why our team members choose us over others:

• Professional Growth: From onboarding to ongoing training, we invest in your development with clear pathways for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer a variety of shift options and locations, ensuring we can always meet your needs.
• Stability & Legacy: As part of a national network, we offer stability of a trusted nonprofit with the heart of a local organization.

Location: Toms River, NJ (Ocean County)

Schedule: Monday-Friday (1st shift)

Why Join Easterseals NJ?

Here’s why our team members choose us over others:

• Professional Growth: From onboarding to ongoing training, we invest in your development with clear pathways for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer a variety of shift options and locations, ensuring we can always meet your needs.
• Stability & Legacy: As part of a national network, we offer stability of a trusted nonprofit with the heart of a local organization.

About Us And Our Program

Since 1948, Easterseals New Jersey has worked to meet the continuously growing needs of people with disabilities and their families. Its services for individuals with mental health conditions provide daily living support and community-based programs that teach valuable life skills through instruction and real-world experiences.

What You’ll Do

The Lead Direct Support Professional (LDSP) supports the Site Manager to ensure the smooth and cohesive operation of the program. Ensures, through support and advocacy the consumer’s individual needs, work environment, and is the mentor to all team members. Serves as the point-of-contact in the manager’s absence. Ensures that consumer’s individual needs at met using a person-centered approach; supports efforts to ensure that all regulatory standards are met. Delivers services that achieve quality, utilization, outcome, and financial sustainability with a high level of individual and stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Takes a lead role in adhering to all regulatory compliance, and training requirements are maintained with 100% compliance, follows ensures all policies and procedures follow licensing, regulatory, accreditation and internal standards.
• Collaborates with internal and external teams, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders with professionalism in accordance with Easterseals Core Values
• Adheres to the consumer’s plan of care in all areas of adult daily living: providing direct supports in the community, facility, or in their own home,
• Documents Unusual Incident Reports (UIR’s) and submits to compliance and DDD/UPDOC within the required timeframes.
• Participates in audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Assists management with continuity of care.
• Ensures all documentation is entered into Electronic Healthcare System (EHR).
• Delivers quality services that achieve quality, utilization, outcome, and financial sustainability with a high level of individual and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Accountable for individual funds and provides hands-on training to DSPs in the manager’s absence (second key holder).
• Promotes safety and welfare of self and others. Supports and interacts with persons served throughout all scheduled shifts.
• Responds timely to all individuals and stakeholder questions, concerns, and complaints and relays information to the Site Manager to ensure all communication is clear and addressed.
• Leads the process of monthly purging of all documentation to be scanned into the EHR system.
• Participates in mandatory staff meetings and communicates new ideas and knowledge that improves services and operations.
• Utilizes the application of technology within operations and services to enhance quality, increase outcomes and lower costs.
• Advocates for rights and dignities of persons served that promote their inclusion into community life.
• Intervenes during crisis as trained and able.

Who You Are

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience working with persons with disabilities.
• Requirements: Possess a valid driver’s license & clean driving record.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

What We Offer

• Use of Company Van to transport residents as needed
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-Paid Coverage – Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings – 403(b) Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Time Off – Paid Time Off, Holidays, Medical Leave, and PTO Buy-Back options
• Convenience & Support – Direct Deposit, Payroll Card, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness & Recognition – Wellness Program and Referral Bonus program
• Training & Development – Paid Orientation and Ongoing Training

Easterseals NJ Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As one of our core values, we strive to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees without regard to their age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability which is unrelated to the ability to perform essential job functions, unfavorable military discharge (except dishonorable), veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, source of income or other legally protected categories in accordance with applicable law with regard to receipt of services, appointment or election to voluntary office or hiring for, assignment to, or promotion in staff positions.