Part-Time Community Support Staff

Premiere Behavioral Supports LLC; Shamong Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Premiere Behavioral Supports in Shamong, NJ is seeking a part-time community support staff to assist adults with developmental disabilities in daily tasks and learning to cope with social challenges. You will provide one-on-one support and help clients set achievable goals in a respectful, patient-focused environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, six months of prior relevant experience, a valid driver's license, car insurance, and compliance with pre-employment drug

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or higher is required.
• Six months of previous professional work experience with a person with a developmental disability.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing, car insurance and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one skill-building support for adults.
• Build rapport with adults with a developmental disability.
• Complete necessary documentation.
• Contribute, implement, and incorporate community-based activities and programs.
• Communicate openly and respectfully with clients.
• 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.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Education

High school diploma/GED or higher

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

Fridays, 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Experience

Behavior management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location

Shamong, 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.