Direct Support Professional in Maplewood, New Jersey at Wright Independent Life Options

Direct Support Professional

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding career? WILO is currently seeking a Direct Support Professional to join our team and provide essential support to individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring resident safety and wellness at all times.
• Maintaining accurate time sheets, note taking, documentation and staff checklist completion.
• Light housekeeping to ensure homes are kept clean and organized during shifts.
• Transporting residents to and from programs and activities.
• Maintaining professional communications and interactions with all parties including residents, parents and other staff.
• Facilitating residents during life skills training such as personal wellness (gym time), laundry skills, personal hygiene, cooking, cleaning and other skills training.
• Conducting Quality Assurance Checklists during shifts.
• Other tasks associated with the care and safety of WILO NJ residents as deemed necessary by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Ongoing training and development.
• 401-K Retirement plan

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Proof of Auto Insurance and Vehicle Registration
• Successful completion of Background and Fingerprint check
• Drug testing
• Physical and TB test
• Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) Check
• Medicaid Exclusion Check