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Direct Support Professional (At Risk Youth)
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Great Meadows, NJ Great Meadows, New Jersey |
About this job
Description
New Jersey MENTOR is seeking Direct Support Professionals/Caregivers to provide assistance to individuals with disabilities in a community-based setting. DSPs provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning; medication administration; and personal care. DSPs may also facilitate community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings in the community or providing transportation to work or other activities. In addition, DSPs support therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.
Qualifications- High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Services, or Psychology is preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must have a valid driver’s license in goodstanding
- Must have verifiable experience providing service to teens ages 10-18 with emotional, medical, and behavioral challenges
- CPR/FA is a plus
- Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks
Must have the ability to attend a two week Orientation from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
New Jersey MENTOR
Founded in 1990, New Jersey MENTOR supports adults, youth and families throughout the state, offering a broad continuum of treatment programs in a variety of community-based settings. Through a range of personalized programs including Therapeutic Foster Care and adult Host Home programs, New Jersey MENTOR strives to enhance the lives of children and adults throughout the state so they may reach their potential and thrive in the communities they call home.
New Jersey MENTOR is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. With opportunities from coast to coast, when you join New Jersey MENTOR and The MENTOR Network.
EOE/AAE