Direct Support Professional (Mentor)

JCCs of North America • Bridgewater, NJ

90d

About The Position

Our adult intern program provides direct support for adults with special needs in a vocational and recreational setting. We are hiring a Direct Support Professional (Mentor) to join us! We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, high-energy Mentor who is experienced working with adults with special needs who are 21 and older. Your role will include managing structured programming, participating in a variety of activities, and overall providing one-on-one supervision in a hybrid program location at both the JCC (Bridgewater, NJ) and our client's home (Hunterdon County, NJ). The hours for the position are Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM. Background Check and Drug Screening Required. Covid-19 Vaccine or weekly testing required.

Requirements

• Two years of experience working with developmentally disabled, special needs, autistic and behaviorally challenged adults.
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel/work between the JCC in Bridgewater, NJ and the client's home in Hunterdon County, NJ; ability to drive participant between activities using one's own car.
• Comfortable with hands-on hygiene care such as toileting and showering.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• ABA experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing structured programming including vocational training, volunteering, recreational opportunities, and activities of daily living skills training.
• Providing supervision based on level of functioning (i.e. 1:1 to line of sight)
• Full participation in all activities with participant including (swimming, walking, cooking, gardening, exercising, arts and crafts and more).
• Developing individualized occupational goals and planning/implementing trainings to develop a person's occupational and social skills.
• Daily documenting of case notes/logs.
• Attending monthly staff meetings at the JCC.

Benefits

• Specialized training in the behavioral social services field.
• Paid training for orientation and all pre-certification classes including CPR, First Aid, Preventing Abuse and Neglect, Medication Administration (as needed), Danielle's Law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED