Direct Support Professional

Job description: Direct Support Professional Job Responsibilities: Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, and healthcare-related tasks. by providing independent living skills in their own residence.

• Supports individuals in the development/enhancement of independent living skills in areas such as nutrition, meal planning and preparation, household skills, clothing maintenance, personal grooming and hygiene, money skills, recreational and social skills, safety, travel,self-advocacy, and others.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of the individuals.
• Transports individuals in a vehicle to appointments, shopping, recreational activities, and others as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a Minimum 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Must be able to accompany and supervise individuals on appointments, community activities, recreational events, etc.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid New Jersey State driver’s license with a good driving record and abstract (not to exceed 5 points).
• Must complete and pass all State/Federal Criminal Background checks and Central Registry checks
• Must complete and pass Drug testing/screening under Stephen Komninos’ Law.
• Upon employment, must pass all mandatory Division of Developmental Disabilities training and maintain current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR training

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