DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL-HOURLY in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey at Apis Services Inc

📍 Location: New Jersey
💲 Starting Pay: $17.16 per hour
💸 DailyPay Available
📅 Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

At Advancing Opportunities, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We are seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We're looking for people who want to make a difference, build a rewarding career, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you're just starting your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to thrive.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

For more than 30 years, Advancing Opportunities has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

• Competitive compensation
• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

• Paid training programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Certification opportunities
• Leadership development programs
• Career advancement opportunities
• Opportunities across multiple service lines

• Make a difference every day
• Support individuals and families
• Build meaningful relationships
• Strengthen communities
• Join a mission-driven organization

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will provide direct support and assistance to individuals with disabilities, helping them live more independently and participate fully in their communities.

You will work closely with individuals to support daily living activities, implement individualized programs, administer medication when required, and encourage personal growth, independence, and community involvement.

• Complete all assigned pre-service and in-service training requirements.
• Drive and accompany individuals to appointments, recreational activities, community events, and other assigned destinations while adhering to all motor vehicle laws and agency policies.
• Carry out prescribed healthcare programs, including medication administration.
• Implement behavioral support programs in accordance with individualized behavior plans.
• Teach and reinforce skills identified in each individual's Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP).
• Assist individuals with personal care needs while ensuring privacy, dignity, and respect.
• Promote independence, self-confidence, and community participation.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and positive environment for the individuals served.
• Accurately complete required documentation and reports.
• Work collaboratively with coworkers, families, and support teams to ensure quality services.

Successful candidates are:

✔ Compassionate
✔ Dependable
✔ Patient
✔ Team-Oriented
✔ Service-Focused
✔ Professional
✔ Positive
✔ Committed to Helping Others

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or in a human services setting

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Some jobs pay the bills.

Some jobs build careers.

This job changes lives.

If you're looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.

Advancing Opportunities is part of the Inperium family of companies. Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Together, we are committed to empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for people to live independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium, Inc., Advancing Opportunities, and their affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This commitment to equal opportunity applies to every aspect of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.