Direct Support Professional - Montvale, Nj

Young Adult Institute Inc

Montvale, United States
$18.50ph to $18.50ph
On-site
Promote yai's mission
Support people with disabilities
Uphold personal rights
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

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.
  • DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!

Matching 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.

Salary

$18.50/hour to $18.50/hour

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Promote YAI's mission
  • Support people with disabilities
  • Uphold personal rights
  • Provide emotional support
  • Supervise and protect individuals
  • Ensure health, wellness, and safety
  • Implement individualized service plans
  • Maintain a clean, safe environment
  • Administer medication as prescribed
  • Operate agency vehicle
  • Collect and record data
  • Complete required paperwork
  • Utilize foundational teaching skills
  • Respond to challenging behavior

Nice-to-have

  • Willingness to take initiative
  • Positivity, patience, and empathy
  • Calm in stressful situations
  • Work in a high energy environment
  • Work beyond scheduled hours

Key Requirements

  • At least 18 years of age
  • HS diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Ability to meet physical demands
  • Effective written and oral communication
  • Basic computer skills
  • Required certifications within 120 days

Work Rights

Not specified

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