Direct Support Professional

We are seeking a dedicated Direct Support Professional in Towaco, NJ.

Location: New Jersey
Employment Type: Flexible
Work Location: Field-Based
Schedule: Flexible
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

This position is classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable New Jersey labor regulations.

One Well Health Care and its affiliated companies are dedicated to empowering individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Autism to lead fulfilling, self-directed lives. We provide compassionate, person-centered care that promotes dignity, independence, and inclusion across community and home settings throughout the United States.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides person-centered services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in residential, community, and home-based settings. The DSP assists individuals in achieving the highest level of independence, self-determination, community inclusion, and quality of life by providing direct care, skill development, health and safety support, and advocacy while maintaining dignity, respect, and individual choice.

The DSP is responsible for implementing individualized service plans (ISPs), supporting activities of daily living (ADLs), promoting independence, ensuring health and safety, documenting services, and assisting individuals in achieving personal goals. Services are delivered in accordance with New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) requirements, agency policies, Medicaid standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides person-centered support to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) by assisting with activities of daily living, medication support, meal preparation, mobility, transportation, housekeeping, and the development of independent living skills. The DSP implements Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) and behavior support plans, monitors and reports changes in health or behavior, responds to emergencies, maintains a safe and supportive environment, promotes community participation and social inclusion, protects individual rights and confidentiality, completes accurate and timely documentation, communicates effectively with individuals, families, and interdisciplinary team members, participates in required meetings, training, and quality improvement activities, assists with household operations and appointments, supports recreational and community activities, helps orient new staff as assigned, and performs other related duties to ensure high-quality, person-centered services in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.

The position must comply with all applicable regulations including but not limited to:

• New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) requirements.
• Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) regulations.
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) HCBS Final Rule.
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• New Jersey Adult Protective Services reporting requirements.
• Agency policies and procedures.
• Person-Centered Planning standards.

The DSP is responsible for maintaining strict confidentiality of all protected health information, personnel information, and agency business.

Confidential information shall only be disclosed in accordance with HIPAA, agency policy, and applicable federal and state laws.

The DSP is required to:

• Complete daily service documentation before the end of each shift.
• Record services accurately and objectively.
• Complete incident reports immediately following reportable events.
• Document medication administration as required.
• Maintain attendance records and timekeeping.
• Complete required electronic documentation using agency-approved systems.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with Medicaid and DDD requirements.

Required:

• CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Completion of all New Jersey DDD-mandated DSP training within required time frames.
• Medication Administration training/competency, when assigned medication responsibilities.
• Agency-approved behavior management/crisis intervention training, when required.
• Completion of all other…