Direct Support Professional-GH

Job Details

Job Location:

Piney Hollow Community Home - Gloucester County, NJ 08094
Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage :
Negligible
Job Shift: Any

• Support individuals as needed in daily living activities such as personal and health management, communication, self-advocacy, realizing personal and educational goals, meal planning and preparation, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, basic home maintenance and safety, recreation, home management, financial management and decision making.
• Participate in the development of Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Planning Team meetings as needed.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately including, but not limited to, critical logs, ISP data, etc.
• Comply with Archway Programs policies and DDD/DHS licensing standards.
• Cooperate fully with Archway Programs, the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Human Services and Department of Children and Families staff in any and all licensing, inspections and/or investigations.
• Promote and demonstrate ethical and professional conduct at all times.
• Work towards advancing the mission and values of Archway Programs.
• Ensure that all necessary program resources are used to meet the needs of the clients.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.
• Assist with the implementation of high quality individual support plans.
• Promote and participate in Archway Programs Risk Management and Performance Improvement goals addressing the health and safety of customers and employees.
• Promote inclusion for clients through meaningful and high quality community activities.
• Support clients as needed in developing friendships and establishing desired relationships with peers.
• Complete household chores to the extent necessary to maintain high standards of health, sanitation, safety and building maintenance at all times.
• Assist clients in receiving needed medical, dental and counseling services.
• Communicate with clients families and day and employment program personnel as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist in maintaining records of medical/dental services, petty cash funds and client funds entrusted to the company as assigned by supervisor.
• Serve as shift supervisor as assigned by supervisor.
• Administer medication to clients who need support taking medication.
• Attend staff meetings and all required training programs as assigned by the supervisor.
• Transport clients in company vehicles as required.
• Perform other such duties as may be assigned for providing excellent customer service and for the most effective operation of the company.
• Employees, based on the individual consumers IHP, are responsible for assisting consumers in walking, wheelchair handling and bathing.

• Minimum educational requirements: high school diploma or GED required; bachelors degree - preferred.
• Minimum experience required: one year residential setting preferred; other - working with developmentally disabled or elderly preferred.
• Other knowledge, skills, and certifications required:
  Valid driver's license, clean driving record; CPR, FA, must complete DDD Pre Service training within 90 days of hire.