Job Description
Job Description
DSP must work with compassion, patience, good work ethic, dependability, honesty.
A DSP is an individual who will be working with individuals with developmental disabilities. They will:
- Assist individual with their daily living needs.
- Assist individual with their personal hygiene care.
- Teach individual life skills by providing love and compassion.
- Assist with Increasing Community Participation (such as daily errands, attending events, restaurant, purchasing items, travel training, etc.)
- Assist with Increasing Independence (such as helping the individual learn to do laundry, cook, clean, dress, grocery shop, pay for items, etc.)
- Assist with Learning Activities (such as basic tutoring – math, reading, writing; support in attending a class; etc.)
- Assist with On-The-Job Support (such as safety awareness, using the restroom, attending to task, lunch/breaks, etc.)
We have cases available in Union, Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, and Essex counties.
DSP's will also undergo, or must have priorly completed additional training/ prerequisites including the following.
- Minimum 18 years of age – AND –
- Complete State/Federal Criminal Background checks and Central Registry checks
- Valid driver’s license and abstract (not to exceed 5 points) if driving is required
- Complete approved CPR and Safety Training and produce documentation.
- CARI check completion within 10 days of start of service
- Drug Testing per Stephen Komnino’s Law prior to start of service
- Stephen Komnino’s’ Law Training via CDS prior to start of service
- Danielle’s Law Training via the CDS prior to start of service
- Completion of CDS DDD mandatory training bundle within 90 dates of hire
- EXPERIENCE PREFERRED!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Commission
Experience:
- DSP: 1 year (Preferred)