Part-Time Community Support Staff

Premiere Behavioral Supports • Hammonton, NJ

13d • $23

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• You must have a high school diploma/GED or higher education degree
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• CPR/First Aid certified
• Behavior management: 1 year (Preferred)

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED