Support Professional, Adult Day Services

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Springfield, NJ

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.25 To $21.25 Hourly

Summary: The Arc of Union County Inc. is a leading provider of Person-Centered services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through various services and programming. Day habilitation programming provides education and training to individuals to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience needed to participate in the community, consistent with the Individual’s Service Plan (ISP). This includes activities supporting participants with building problem solving skills, self-help, social skills, adaptive skills, daily living skills and leisure skills.

activities and environments are designed to foster the acquisition of skills, building positive social behavior and interpersonal competence, greater independence, and personal choice. Support Professional, Adult Day Services engages service recipients in small or large groups outings to the community, leisure educational activities, community experiences. Provides transport of service recipients to and from program and to the community during outings in a 6-12 passenger vehicle.

The incumbent implements and facilitates behavioral/habilitation plans and provide support and mentoring for all service recipients through a person-centered approach.

The incumbent considers the unique characteristics andneedsof the individual as expressed by the individual and others whoknow the person,such as family, friends, service providers, etc.

The incumbent ensures that the service recipient is included in problem-solving, providing input, planning, choice selection, decision-making, and thatservicesareprovided ina non-intrusive and less-restrictive manner (when/where applicable to do so).

The incumbent is to maintain a positive, healthy, and stimulating environment for service recipients and to always assure adequate supervision.

This in a nonexempt position, and the incumbent reports to the Supervisor or designee.

This position requires completion of DDD System Mandatory Training Bundle within 90 days of hire, DDD and Agency Orientations, other designated trainings and a mini m u m of 12 Hours of Professional Development completed annually.

This position requires that information related to service recipient, employee, program operation sis handled, channeled, managed and delivered professionally to the appropriate and right personnel or party consistent with agency and department policy.

Skills: This position requires Ability to use Windows software, Ability to use a data entry software such as Therap, Ability to complete Shift and Individual Served ISP Data entry in web based electronic platform.
Training will be provided
. Willing and able to learn all areas of support, service and function outlined above, or some familiarity, knowledge, or experience in Social Supports Services for Individuals with developmental disabilities.

Must be able to successfully complete all required trainings and be able to follow directions and complete all assigned responsibilities. Must be able to read, write and speak English. Basic computer and math skills required.

Qualifications: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Must be 21 years of age or older. Willing to learn or some familiarity, knowledge, or experience in Social Supports Services for Individuals with developmental disabilities. Minimum of three years driving experience and a good driving record. Must meet agency and insurance carrier insurance eligibility requirements. Must have minimum 20/40 correctable vision in both eyes.

Must have a current and valid New Jersey driver’s license with abstract (not exceeding 5 points), and ability to meet agency insurability requirements. Complete State/Federal Criminal Background checks and Central Registry checks.

Major Position Responsibilities

Operate all agency vehicles in accord with all applicable state, local and or federal legislation as well as within agency guidelines.

Inspect the…