DSP Direct Support Professional - Program Assistant 40 hrs

We are offering competitive wages, benefit packages and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Full time, part-time, and substitute positions are available throughout 5 counties in New Jersey. Daytime, afternoon, evening, and overnight shifts are currently open. Our 3 agencies, Straight and Narrow (S&N), Catholic Family and Community Services (CFCS) and the Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) are currently hiring. Apply below or call our Human Resources Department with any questions at View phone number on click.appcast.io. DSP Direct Support Professional - Program Assistant 40 hrs Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the DPD team! Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is one of the largest Catholic Charities Agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our Group Homes. What’s the role of a Direct Support Professional - Program Assistant? Partners with the Program Director to provide quality services to the people living in the home and uphold the agency philosophy in carrying out the day-to-day tasks. You will work with the Director and Associate Director in the supervision and training of residential counselors. You must also demonstrate excellence in all tasks of the residential counselor position; includes but is not limited to, preparing menus, grocery lists and food shopping, scheduling activities for the people living in the homes, ensuring the medications are adequately stocked, communicating effectively with the pharmacy, coordinating the completion of fire drills, assisting with administrative tasks, participating in training new staff and sharing on-call responsibilities with the Director and Associate Director. The monitoring of health issues and clothing needs of our residents, ensuring the home is meeting agency and governmental standards of operation. This job requires a significant amount of written documentation, computer literacy, and cooperating with the agency's administration and/or Division of Developmental Disabilities and Dept. of Human Services staff in any inspection or investigation. Great Benefits: We provide PAID training Medical/vision and dental Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid) Flexible spending accounts Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance 403B (with company-matching) Generous paid time off Job Requirements: Be motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times Experience with ID/DD population is a plus This career requires HS diploma or equivalent A valid (non-provisional) driver’s license The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures. Full Time: 40 hrs. (Tuesday 3:00pm-11:00pm, Wednesday 3:00pm-11:00pm, Thursday 1:00pm-9:00pm, Friday 7:00am-3:00pm and Saturday 7:00am-3:00pm) All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc. All staff must attend a monthly Staff Meeting – date/time to be determined and announced in advance Meeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required). #J-18808-Ljbffr Department for Persons with Disabilities