Support Professional, Day Health Services

The Arc Of Union County • Springfield, NJ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arc of Union County Inc. is a leading provider of Person-Centered services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through various services and programming. Day habilitation programming provides education and training to individuals to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience needed to participate in the community, consistent with the Individual’s Service Plan (ISP). This includes activities supporting participants with building problem solving skills, self-help, social skills, adaptive skills, daily living skills and leisure skills. Activities and environments are designed to foster the acquisition of skills, building positive social behavior and interpersonal competence, greater independence, and personal choice. Support Professional, Day Health Services engages service recipients in small or large groups outings to the community, leisure educational activities, community experiences. Provides transport of service recipients to and from program and to the community during outings in a 6-12 passenger vehicle. The incumbent implements and facilitates behavioral/habilitation plans and provide support and mentoring for all service recipients through a person-centered approach. The incumbent considers the unique characteristics and needs of the individual as expressed by the individual and others who know the person, such as family, friends, service providers, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Willing to learn or some familiarity, knowledge, or experience in Social Supports Services for Individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Minimum of three years driving experience and a good driving record.
• Must meet agency and insurance carrier insurance eligibility requirements.
• Must have a current and valid New Jersey driver’s license with abstract (not exceeding 5 points), and ability to meet agency insurability requirements.
• Complete State/Federal Criminal Background checks and Central Registry checks.
• Ability to apply Agency Training Crisis Management Verbal and Physical Techniques during a crisis consistent with criteria as trained and in accordance with agency policies and procedure.
• Ability to analyze, compute, hear and repeat information, take notes, read documents, generate written information, independently problem solve, tolerate interruptions, maintain positive public relations, organize, verbally communicate and converse with a diverse group of people among others.

Responsibilities

• Engages service recipients in small or large groups outings to the community, leisure educational activities, community experiences.
• Provides transport of service recipients to and from program and to the community during outings in a 6-12 passenger vehicle.
• Implements and facilitates behavioral/habilitation plans.
• Provides support and mentoring for all service recipients through a person-centered approach.
• Considers the unique characteristics and needs of the individual as expressed by the individual and others who know the person, such as family, friends, service providers, etc.

What This Job Offers

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