Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional (DSP)Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Employment Type: Part-Time Schedule: Friday through Monday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Weekday Pay Rate: $18.35 per hour Weekend Pay Rate: $19.35 per hour DailyPay AvailableAt Advancing Opportunities, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.We are seeking a compassionate, dependable Part-Time Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team at our Lincoln Park group home. In this rewarding role, you will provide hands-on support to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities while promoting independence, dignity, personal choice, and community involvement.Whether you are beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing previous experience, we provide the training and support you need to make a meaningful difference.Paid training is provided.Why Join Our Team?Competitive Pay and Employee BenefitsAs a part-time employee, you will receive:$18.35 per hour for weekday shifts$19.35 per hour for weekend shiftsDailyPay, giving you access to your earned wages when you need themPaid trainingCompetitive wages$500 employee referral bonusEmployee discount programsCareer advancement opportunitiesCareer Growth and DevelopmentPaid training programsProfessional development opportunitiesOpportunities to build valuable skills and experienceCareer advancement opportunitiesOpportunities across multiple programs and service areasMeaningful Work That MattersMake a difference every dayHelp individuals develop greater independenceSupport personal goals and individual choicesBuild meaningful relationshipsEncourage community participationJoin a mission-driven organizationWhat You'll DoAs a Direct Support Professional, you will provide hands-on support, guidance, and encouragement to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.Your responsibilities will include:Assisting individuals with daily living activities, including cooking, housekeeping, and personal hygieneSupporting medication administration and healthy living routinesHelping individuals participate in shopping, recreation, transportation, and other community activitiesEncouraging communication, positive coping skills, friendships, and social developmentAssisting with budgeting and money-management skillsSupporting individuals in achieving personal goals and developing greater independencePromoting dignity, respect, personal choice, and self-advocacyHelping maintain a safe, supportive, and welcoming home environmentFollowing individualized service plans, organizational procedures, and required documentation practicesSupporting the health, safety, and overall well-being of the individuals servedYou will make a meaningful difference by helping individuals build confidence, strengthen life skills, and exercise greater autonomy.Who We're Looking ForYou may be a great fit for this position if you are:CompassionateDependablePatientTeam-orientedService-focusedProfessionalPositiveRespectful of individual dignity and choiceCommitted to helping othersQualificationsRequiredMust be at least 20 years of ageHigh school diploma or GEDValid driver's licenseAbility to successfully complete state and federal criminal background checksAbility to successfully complete a drug screeningAbility to successfully complete a pre-employment physical and PPDWillingness and ability to complete all required orientation and trainingAbility to perform the essential responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodationSchedulePart-TimeFriday through Monday3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.Weekend availability is requiredSaturday and Sunday shifts qualify for the weekend pay rate of $19.35 per hourApply TodaySome jobs pay the bills. Some jobs build careers. This job changes lives.If you are looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dependability, and dedication can make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply.Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.About Our OrganizationAdvancing Opportunities, Inc., an affiliate of Apis Services, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing services and support to people with disabilities and their families so they can live independently. Recognized as one of New Jersey's leading disability service providers, the organization is committed to delivering person-centered services in the community.Apis Services, Inc. provides administrative services, including recruiting and onboarding, for more than 30 for-profit and nonprofit organizations across the United States, allowing those organizations to focus on their important missions.Apis Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc., provides a progressive shared-services platform to Inperium and its constellation of affiliate companies.Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc., consistent with the attached template.Equal Opportunity EmployerApis Services, Inc., Inperium, Inc., and their affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including laws concerning nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.Friday-Monday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM