Support Professional, Family Support

Union County, Inc.; Mountainside (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Union County, Inc. is seeking a Support Professional for their Family Support services in New Jersey. This role involves providing essential services to consumers in various respite programs, ensuring their needs are met in a person-centered manner.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to work independently and adhere to schedule needs.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in After School/Work, Hotel Respite, Saturday child/adult, Recreation, or In-Home Respite programs.
• Assure program services are facilitated in a Person-Centered manner.
• Meet social, health, nutritional, and recreational needs of the consumers.

Skills

Experience with developmental disabilities

Independent work ability

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Support Professional, Family Support

Under the direction of the Director of Family Support or designate, this position is responsible for the provision of services to consumers in our After School/Work, Hotel Respite, Saturday child/adult, Recreation, or In-Home Respite programs. The Respite Worker must assure the program services provided are facilitated in a Person-Centered manner and meet the social, health, nutritional and recreational needs of the program consumers. Additionally, the services must meet the needs of the families which require respite services.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities required.
• Must be able to work independently and adhere to schedule needs.
• Valid driver’s license required.

The Arc of Union County will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for The Arc of Union County.

The Arc of Union County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.