Direct Support Professional - ONA

Job Details

Job Location:

Essex County - Newark, NJ 07108

Position Type:
Part time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.50 Hourly

Now Hiring:
Two Saturday DSP Positions — Permanent Saturday DSP & Floating DSP

Permanent Saturday DSP:
Works every Saturday.

Floating DSP:
Provides coverage as needed, typically one to two Saturdays per month.

Join a Team That’s Making a Difference for Thousands of Families Across New Jersey!

At the Family Resource Network (FRN), we’re committed to improving the lives of individuals living with epilepsy, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and chronic illnesses. With over 30 programs and services, we’ve impacted the health and happiness of thousands of families for over five decades. But our impact doesn’t stop there—our community events, like the “Walk for the ONE” 5k walk/run and the Autism Beach Bash, bring even more people together in support of our mission.

As part of FRN, you’ll be joining a statewide organization that serves over 3,500 through direct service and 80,000 individuals through training and education annually. FRN’s core service areas include: providing community-based programs that meet the evolving needs of individuals and families across New Jersey.

At FRN, our values-driven culture is what sets us apart. We are deeply committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard, and every contribution matters. Our focus on respect, integrity, and teamwork allows us to create meaningful change for the individuals and families we serve, while ensuring that each team member thrives in a supportive, collaborative workplace.

If you have a genuine passion for helping others and are eager to contribute to meaningful change, we invite you to bring your enthusiasm and lend your talents to advancing our mission.

The Out N About program is a community inclusion program for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The program provides social, enrichment, and recreational opportunities for the individuals enrolled in the program. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) shall assist individuals in the ONA program in participating in activities planned within the community, ensuring socialization, and assisting the individual(s) with working on their independence.

Out N About programming occurs on Saturdays and requires in-person staff attendance. Saturday event hours vary but typically take place between the timeframe of 10AM – 6PM.

• Must work a 3 in-person events per month that occur on the weekend
• Is attentive, flexible, and supportive of individuals and their families
• Maintain regular communication with the Adult Recreation Coordinator via agency email
• Is technologically proficient and able to use company implemented platforms to ensure successful programming and documentation
• Responsible for maintaining the comfort, health, safety, and well-being of participants during program events and intervening when necessary
• Provide care and supervision to assigned individual(s) during program
• Encourage and models appropriate social behaviors and interactions
• Ensure that all work is carried out in a manner that is both respectful and empowering to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• When necessary, will be required to drive clients to and from a planned program activity in rental cars reserved by the Family Support Coordinator
• Maintain participant’s confidentiality according to HIPPA
• Contact Program Lead and Adult Recreation Coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to a scheduled event/activity if unable to attend
• Complete 6…