DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
$39,520 - $39,520/Yr
PharMerica - Lacey Township, NJ
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Lacey Township, NJ
Health and Personal Care Retailers
About the position
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) at ResCare Community Living plays a vital role in providing compassionate care to clients with disabilities. This position is essential for fostering positive relationships and ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals in a group home or home-like setting. The DSP is responsible for personal care tasks and supporting clients in their daily activities, contributing to their overall quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Performing personal care tasks, including feeding, ambulation, and medical monitoring
- Assist with fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
- Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
- Encouraging self-help activities
- Accompanying clients to scheduled appointments
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting
- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K
- Daily Pay Option Available
- Job Training
- Career Growth including Tuition Discounts
- Schedule Flexibility
