Residential Behavior Support Professional - GH

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  GH 21 - South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Salary Range: $27.00 - $27.00 Hourly
• Job Shift: Split Shift

Alternatives, Inc. in South Bound Brook, NJ is looking to hire a full-time Residential Behavior Support Professional to support adults with developmental disabilities.

We pay a competitive wage of $27.00/hr ($4.00 shift differential on weekends).

We also offer great perks including paid training, mileage reimbursement, staff appreciation events, employee recognition awards, health and wellness fairs, and offer eligibility for a federal student loan forgiveness program.

Most importantly, you have the opportunity to change live & build futures!

• Sun, off
• Mon, off
• Tues, 3pm - 11pm
• Wed, 3pm - 11pm
• Thurs, 3pm - 11pm
• Fri, 3pm - 11pm
• Sat, 8am - 4pm

For over 40 years, Alternatives, Inc. has been dedicated to providing the best in support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those with mental illnesses. Our services include residential, behavior support, employment, support coordination, and recreation. We strive to enable our clients to reach their highest level of independence and integration into the community using our person-centered philosophy.

We have seen great growth in the past few years, which has stretched our coverage area to include Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties. This expansion would not be possible without our dedicated staff members. That is why we offer competitive compensation and generous benefits and perks.

• Serves as shift supervisor in lieu of Manager and assistant manager
• Supports program staff and clients by assisting in the development and implementation of all support plans, assisting clients in achieving their personal goals and desires, providing interaction and choices for activities that support a meaningful day, and supporting clients to be independent in activities of daily living.
• Responsible for assisting clients in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly home by following safety and infection control procedures; educates clients about maintaining homes.
• Assists in scheduling client appointments.
• Provides necessary transportation adhering to the driving policies and standards of Alternatives, Inc.
• Assists clients with fiscal management while safeguarding their funds. This may include reconciling accounts and assisting clients with spending choices.
• Evaluates skills and needs of each individual receiving services and makes recommendations to Program Manager
• Assists in planning and implementing client service plans with the Program Manager and Interdisciplinary Team
• Assists with information gathering for personal outcome measures and other assessments
• Supervises and assists clients in maintenance and upkeep of apartments or home, meal preparation, hygiene and other activities as needed
• Provides necessary transportation adhering to the driving policies and standards of Alternatives, Inc.
• Implements client individualized training programs
• Assists in planning and implementing Behavior Plans with Behavior Specialists, BCBA, Program Manager and IDT, when applicable
• Reports and/or documents routine and unusual events including completing daily logs, accident reports, outcome data sheets, etc. in a concise, understandable, and legible manner
• Ensures security of client residence, program, staff office, agency and vehicle key
• Completes and maintains records as per agency policy and assigned by Program Manager
• Availability to be contacted in emergency situations
• Assists in training of clients in necessary areas
• Assists Program Manager in…