Lead Direct Support Professional

Resources for Human Development • Jackson, NJ

4h • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Advancing Opportunities, an affiliate with Apis Services is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Full-time Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at our Jackson area Group Home to support adults with intellectual disabilities. Leads will work closely with Group Home Managers to support clients, communicate with various outside agencies, client guardians, doctors. Work to ensure compliance and all aspects as assigned by the manager are done to meet standards of care for clients. Advancing Opportunities is seeking a caring, compassionate people to provide assistance, supervision, guidance, mentoring and direction to our residents. Our mission is “Achieve full societal participation for all people with disabilities”. Use your talents to assist and teach our consumers, with intellectual and physical disabilities, about: cooking, housekeeping, recreation, shopping, budgeting, healthy living, hygiene, personal medical care, coping skills, social skills, friendship building, and how to utilize their community resources. Make a difference by helping others gain daily living skills, greater independence and autonomy.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• 18 years or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Consent to State, Federal Criminal Background Checks
• Drug Screen; Pre-Employment Physical, PPD
• Complete all orientation, pre-service training as required

Nice To Haves

• 3 years experience as a DSP with Behavioral Clients
• 1 year as a Lead DSP preferred

Responsibilities

• Support clients
• Communicate with various outside agencies, client guardians, doctors
• Ensure compliance and all aspects as assigned by the manager are done to meet standards of care for clients
• Provide assistance, supervision, guidance, mentoring and direction to residents
• Assist and teach consumers with intellectual and physical disabilities about cooking, housekeeping, recreation, shopping, budgeting, healthy living, hygiene, personal medical care, coping skills, social skills, friendship building, and how to utilize their community resources
• Help others gain daily living skills, greater independence and autonomy

Benefits

• Weekend Pay Differential
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Wages
• Paid Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee discount Programs
• Daily Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k
• Life, Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED