Part Time Direct Support Professional - New Milford, Nj

Young Adult Institute Inc

New Milford, NJ, United States
$19 ph
On-site
Uphold personal rights
Provide emotional support
Facilitate community connections
Young Adult Institute Inc is seeking a Part-Time Direct Support Professional in New Milford, NJ, to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on providing emotional support, fostering personal growth, and ensuring health and safety in various settings

Job Summary

  • Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities, upholding their personal rights, displaying patience and tolerance while providing emotional support and building positive relationships.
  • Responsible for the overall supervision, protection, and care of individuals at all times including maintenance of program guidelines for the protection of individuals, facilitating learning and training in fire safety and identifying and appropriately escalating signs of an individual’s potential harm to self or others.
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Matching Summary

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Young Adult Institute Inc is seeking a Part-Time Direct Support Professional in New Milford, NJ, to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on providing emotional support, fostering personal growth, and ensuring health and safety in various settings.

Salary

$19

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Uphold personal rights
  • Provide emotional support
  • Facilitate community connections
  • Ensure health, wellness, and safety
  • Implement individualized service plans
  • Maintain therapeutic environment
  • Administer medication as prescribed
  • Operate agency vehicle
  • Collect and record data
  • Communicate with circles of support

Nice-to-have

  • Patience and tolerance
  • Respectful communications
  • Solution-oriented approach
  • Positivity, patience, and empathy
  • Calm in stressful situations

Key Requirements

  • At least 18 years of age
  • HS diploma or educational equivalent
  • Valid Driver’s License with no more than five (5) points
  • Ability to meet essential physical demands
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Hold or obtain and maintain required certifications and trainings within 120 days

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