Direct Support Professional - Day Program
About The Position
Are you energetic and compassionate? Enjoy teaching, caregiving, and helping others experience their best life? Let us help you turn your passion into a rewarding career! Eden Autism Services is now hiring Full-Time, and Part-Time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide support to adults in our group homes and day programs. Experience working with individuals with autism or other disabilities is an advantage, but it’s not a requirement! We provide paid training and you will be working with others as a team. Eden offers a variety of schedules—our employees find this flexibility perfect for their busy lives! Presently the Day Program open positions are located in Hamilton, Plainsboro and West Windsor, NJ. This is subject to change periodically. IMPORTANT: Training 8 am - 4 pm Monday-Friday for 2 weeks in a row is mandatory for the successful applicant no matter which schedule you may be hired for with Eden Autism. Training dates will be discussed with you. General overview of Eden's schedules: Our day centers are located in Hamilton, Plainsboro, and West Windsor. The Day Program schedule is Monday-Friday 8am – 4pm.
Requirements
- 19 years of age or older
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Valid driver's license with record in good standing (5 points or less) + 3 years of driving experience
- Ability to meet physical requirements including to: Lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, stretch, stoop, and/or reach above shoulder level for extended periods of time.
- Pass and maintain Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification, including implementation of all strategies and techniques.
- Move or be moved freely and quickly to ensure the safety of students and participants at all times.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel
- Comfortable using an Apple iPad for data collection
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with autism or other disabilities is an advantage, but it’s not a requirement!
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the safety of those we support at all times.
- Teaching individuals we support basic life skills, such as cooking, laundry and cleaning, and personal hygiene.
- You may work on employment skills and go out to work sites to support the participants.
- Assisting with daily activities including shopping, leisure and recreational activities, and visits to the doctor.
- Driving participants to and from our group homes and day centers, and around the community.
- Tracking the growth of individuals as they learn new skills, and providing related information to supervisors.
- Communicating with family members, colleagues, and supervisors, and completing required reports.
Benefits
- Eden offers a well-rounded benefits package including medical and dental, life insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, and more.
- In addition to tuition assistance, we have many opportunities for team building and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
