Direct Support Professional

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Swedesboro, NJ

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About the position

Devereux's DSP hourly rate is starting at $19.35 and increases with education and experience. As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. You will 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, and plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with.

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.

Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older (required)
• Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED
• Have a valid driver's license
• Experience with the developmentally disabled or as a caretaker is preferred but not required
• Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor
• Be able to attend eight days of paid in-house orientation on weekdays
• Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches
• Have a high level of comfort with hands on hygiene care (including diapering and showering)

Benefits

• A culture that upholds a Servant Leadership perspective
• A group of like minded peers to share knowledge, thoughts and ideas within the field of Behavioral Health
• Become a part of one of the leading fee for service agencies
• Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team
• Tuition Assistance
• Excellent benefit package/Health Insurance: Eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment
• Growth and training development
• Paid Training
• Student Loan Assistance
• The ability to interface with many levels of Leadership
• ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance