Direct Support Professional - Bergen Nj

Young Adult Institute Inc

Bergen County, US
$18.50ph
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Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Promote personal rights and provide emotional support
Ensure health, wellness, and safety
** Young Adult Institute Inc is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to work in their Bergen County residential programs, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for promoting independence and community integration for those they support. **

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.
  • Ensures health, wellness and safety by providing appropriate supervision of the people we support and by managing crisis situations while adhering to applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
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Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Young Adult Institute Inc is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to work in their Bergen County residential programs, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for promoting independence and community integration for those they support. **

Salary

$18.50/hour

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Promote personal rights and provide emotional support
  • Ensure health, wellness, and safety
  • Implement person-centered, individualized plans
  • Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Administer medication as prescribed

Nice-to-have

  • Willingness to take initiative
  • Positivity, patience, and empathy
  • Calm in stressful situations
  • Work in a high energy, fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • HS diploma or educational equivalent
  • Valid Driver’s License with no more than five (5) points
  • Ability to meet essential physical demands
  • Certifications as required by program assignment

Work Rights

Not specified

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