Part-Time Community Support Staff

Premiere Behavioral Supports LLC; Medford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Premiere Behavioral Supports LLC in Medford, NJ is seeking a part-time community support staff to assist developmentally disabled adults in community and home settings. The role focuses on building daily living skills, social interaction, and independence while working 20 hours per week in Cumberland County.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of experience with people who have developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of professional work experience with a person with a developmental disability.
• Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with adults with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one skill-building intervention for adults.
• Support developmentally disabled adults with daily tasks and learning.
• Assist clients with setting goals to achieve academic and personal success.
• Complete all required training by the due date.
• Maintain documentation of activities and progress.
• Engage in community-based activities and programs with adults.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About us

Premiere Behavioral Supports is serving clients in the South Jersey area. Our company is for developmentally disabled adults living in the community who need assistance with everyday tasks and learning to cope with social challenges or provide support to learn to become more independent. We provide supportive services for adults to achieve independence with the assistance of highly skilled professionals who deeply value the well-being of our clients. We take great pride in providing our community with high-quality and patient-centric care.

Premiere Behavioral Supports is an in-home supportive service program supporting Adults (21 years or older) with a developmental disorder in Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, and Gloucester counties. Premiere Behavioral Supports is currently seeking a part-time community support staff to work 20 hours per week in varied locations throughout Cumberland County.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide support to developmentally disabled adults with challenges such as interpersonal relationships, social interaction, and communication skills in developing adaptive and practical coping skills and realizing educational and vocational goals.
• Provide one on one skill-building intervention for adults
• Build rapport with adults with a developmental disability
• Complete all necessary documentation.
• Contribute, implement, and incorporate community-based activities and programs
• Ability to communicate with adults with a developmental disability openly and without judgment
• Ability to establish a relationship based on shared responsibility and respect
• Provide interest in needs and concerns of persons with internal and external barriers to achieve success
• Sensitivity to persons of different educational, economic, cultural, or racial backgrounds
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to suggest options and alternatives
• Provide support to the client through an ongoing one-to-one
• Serve as a positive role
• Assist clients with setting goals to achieve academic and personal success.
• Build self-esteem and motivation in the client
• Complete all required training by the due date

Preferred Skills

• CPR/First Aid certified

Additional Notes

**Premiere Behavioral Supports considers applicants for all positions without regard to race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information, or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status***

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.10 per hour

Schedule

Saturdays overnight 10:00 pm-9:00 am

Experience

Behavior management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Medford, NJ

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education: You must have a high school diploma/GED or higher education degree
• Experience: You must have six months of previous professional work experience with a person with a developmental disability.

All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing (under 5 points), valid car insurance, and pre-employment drug screening. All candidates, if hired, will be expected to cooperate with Premier Behavioral Supports and The Department of Human Services in all inspections and investigations.