- Location
- Maplewood, NJ
- Department
- Customer Service
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Direct Support Professional
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding career? WILO is currently seeking a Direct Support Professional to join our team and provide essential support to individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring resident safety and wellness at all times.
- Maintaining accurate time sheets, note taking, documentation and staff checklist completion.
- Light housekeeping to ensure homes are kept clean and organized during shifts.
- Transporting residents to and from programs and activities.
- Maintaining professional communications and interactions with all parties including residents, parents and other staff.
- Facilitating residents during life skills training such as personal wellness (gym time), laundry skills, personal hygiene, cooking, cleaning and other skills training.
- Conducting Quality Assurance Checklists during shifts.
- Other tasks associated with the care and safety of WILO NJ residents as deemed necessary by the direct supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Ongoing training and development.
- 401-K Retirement plan
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable transportation
- Proof of Auto Insurance and Vehicle Registration
- Successful completion of Background and Fingerprint check
- Drug testing
- Physical and TB test
- Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) Check
- Medicaid Exclusion Check
Skills
Housekeeping
