Personal Assistant (Direct Support Professional)

Youth Consultation Service (YCS); New Jersey; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

403 (B) savings and investment plans

Job summary

A community service organization in New Jersey is looking for dedicated Personal Assistants who exhibit compassion and a passion for helping individuals with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include ensuring the health and safety of clients, assisting them with personal care tasks, and maintaining accurate records of their progress. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and a potential public service loan forgiveness program.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is required.
• Experience working with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience working with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in meeting their individual goals.
• Teach/support clients with personal care needs.
• Keep accurate and timely records of client activities.
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics and mobility transfer to prevent injuries.
• De-escalate potential crises and provide physical assistance if necessary.
• Keep accurate and timely records.

Skills

Understanding of medications

Crisis de-escalation

Personal care assistance

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Overview

Dedicated. Compassionate. Inspiring. Rewarding. These are just some of the words to describe what it's like working at YCS. YCS employees are devoted professionals who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults. Do you share the same qualities?

Personal Assistants are expected to have a unique sensitivity to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties. Provide quality daily care (personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, and other related tasks) to ensure the health and safety of clients in the residence and community.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in meeting their individual goals and objectives as defined in their Individual Habilitation Plan.
• Dependent on client’s IHP, teach/support the client with the following: bath, toilet, change adult absorbent underwear and linens, grooming and dressing, and self-administration of medication.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of medications, purpose and side effects.
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics and mobility transfer technique to prevent injuries.
• De-escalate potential crisis situations and if necessary be prepared to control client physically.
• Keep accurate and timely records.

Job Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Experience working with developmental disabilities preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid time off
• Life insurance / disability benefits/ health and wellness programs
• 403 (B) savings and investment plans
• Potential public service loan forgiveness

Shifts Available

• Full Time, Part-time, and on-call