DSP Direct Support Professional - 32 hrs Job at Department for Persons with Disabilities, Parsippany, NJ

ckJWUzZORTIyYXRCbnRxaWpWMGhJNlk0NXc9PQ==
  • Department for Persons with Disabilities
  • Parsippany, NJ

Job Description

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD)

Regular Salary: $20.06 per hour Mon-Fri and $21.06 per hour (shifts beginning 11PM Friday to 11PM on Sunday). Non-work time will be paid at the base rate.

Are you passionate about making a difference in others' lives? Then come join the DPD team!

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is one of the largest Catholic Charities Agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate people to work in our Group Homes.

What’s the role of a Direct Support Professional/Overnight Residential Counselor (DSP)?

  • Residential Counselor is a direct care professional whose primary responsibility is to help meet the personal health, safety and welfare of the people living in the group home.
  • You will assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas i.e. bathing/toileting; participate and/or supervise in cleaning, cooking and life skills.
  • Administer and/or assist with medication administration.
  • You must communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the individuals living in the homes.
  • Drive residents to/from day programs, outside/within their community using agency vehicles.
  • This position requires daily documentation of services provided.
  • Assist with fun community based activities

Great Benefits: For full time positions, (30+ per week) we offer:

  • We provide PAID training
  • Medical/vision and dental
  • Life insurance (agency-paid), supplemental life insurance (employee-paid)
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Accidental/Critical Illness Insurance
  • 403B (with company-matching)
  • Generous paid time off

Job Requirements:

  • Be motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all times
  • Experience with ID/DD population is a plus
  • This career requires HS diploma or equivalent
  • A valid (non-provisional) driver’s license
  • The ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.

Full Time-Shift: 32 hours per week, (Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 3:00pm-11:00pm)

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc.

All staff must attend a monthly Staff Meeting – date/time to be determined and announced in advance

Meeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required).

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

Similar Jobs

DAYSTAR ACADEMY

Part Time Music Coordinator Job at DAYSTAR ACADEMY

 ...of Chicago, serves students in primary, middle school and high school. We are looking for a highly qualified, justice-minded Music Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year. Job Type: Part Time On Site Position Reports to: Director of Lower and Middle School... 

Peraton

Experienced Background Investigator- Washington, DC Job at Peraton

 ...seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time experienced background investigator near Washington, DC. Applicants must reside within 15...  ...obtain and maintain a Top Secret eligible clearance; Active federal background investigation with a T5 adjudication is preferred... 

American Honda Motor Co.

Sr Procurement Specialist Job at American Honda Motor Co.

Join Us at Honda: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity! What Makes a Honda, is Who Makes a Honda At Honda, we envision a joyful future driven by innovation and creativity. Were on the lookout for passionate individuals who possess the skills, courage, and dreams to...

Vista Staffing

Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - General Surgery - $110-120 per hour Job at Vista Staffing

 ...Vista Staffing is seeking a Physician Assistant General Surgery for a locum tenens job in Charlotte, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: General Surgery Discipline: Physician Assistant Duration: 13 weeks Employment Type: Locum Tenens... 

Bear Creek Senior Living

Housekeeper Job at Bear Creek Senior Living

 ...maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and...