Direct Support Professionals/Job Coaches (NJ)

Description

Full Job Description 

This shift is up to 29 hours per week (Monday through Friday). 

The Day Program runs from 9:30am – 4pm Monday through Thursday and 9:30am to 1:30pm on Friday. Job Coaching times vary.

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience assisting persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn how to document services.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Provide training to individuals in the areas of personal care, self-care, recreational  
• Services, communication, behavioral intervention and all other habilitation services   
• Offered to individuals in a cooperative effort with other staff members. 
• Maintain accurate, up to date government records and reports.
• Safely transport individuals to activities and other destinations as required.
• Comply with all agency standards, rules, practices, policies and procedures.
• Drive agency vans and demonstrate safe driving practices.

Ability to commute: 

• Teaneck, NJ 07666: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) 

Education: 

• High school or equivalent (mandatory) 

License/Certification: 

• Driver’s License (Preferred) 

Shift availability: 

• Day Shift (Preferred)