DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Direct Support Professional Part-time/SUB in Browns Mills, NJ

What you will Love About RHD:

• Commitment to Values: We are committed to the fundamental value of dignity and respect for all human beings, to the empowerment of our consumers and staff, and to the flexibility to meet the changing needs of all our partners and those we serve
• Dedication to Wellness: We value and prioritize our employees’ mental, physical, and emotional health by providing free, online fitness classes, nutrition services, counseling sessions, and webinars on various health-related topics
• Investment in Growth: We offer programs and workshops to our staff that support furthering education and the development of leadership skills

Job Description

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for safety and supervision of our consumers with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral health histories to facilitate healthy and socially acceptable behaviors while living in community-based sites. This position will coordinate with clinical staff, implement residentially based interventions and assist the clients in achieving their clinical assignments. The DSP is responsible for fulfilling the obligations as outlined in the client’s program plan. The DSP will prompt or assist, as necessary, to ensure the clients participate in the activities of daily living, in both the home and the community. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed

Job Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of individuals in accordance with the person-centered ISP; supporting someone to work towards outcomes identified in ISP and other Person-Centered Support Plans
• Complete required documentation- 
• Administer Medication
• Provide transportation to consumers 
• Support consumers in activities of daily living, meal prep, toileting, hygiene, as appropriate
• Assist in Community Integration Activities and access to community Supports including medical appointments, social security access, etc.
• Complete all other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor

Program Description

Specialized Teams Empowering People (STEP) provides supervised community-based residential program designed to provide a range of established and innovative rehabilitation strategies for adults with mental health issues as well as forensic histories. The program focuses on community and personal safety, accountability, competence, least restrictive alternative, normalization, due process and control.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required, associates or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Prior experience in the human services field, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license
• Subject to employment screenings, including FBI clearance (fingerprinting).
• Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.