Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Join Devereux New Jersey Where Great Careers SOAR! Being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) has its Advantages: As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. What Devereux offers YOU: Time off benefits starting on day one! Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at My Devereux Benefits. Tuition and student loan assistance. Growth and training development. Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team. Opportunity to engage with an organization that values Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work. Direct Support Professional positions are located in Ringwood NJ. Salary: Starting at $20.42 and increases with education/experience.
Requirements
- Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.
- Have a valid non-provisional driver's license.
- Be 18 years of age or older (required).
- Be able to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
- Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals.
Responsibilities
- Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program.
- Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
- Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals.
- Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with.
- Schedule and transport our individuals to and from day program.
Benefits
- Time off benefits starting on day one!
- Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment
- Tuition and student loan assistance.
- Growth and training development.
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
