Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago

Princeton NJ, United States Princeton Child Development Full time

Title: Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach)
In 1986, Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) embarked upon the development of a model for adult programming. Today, the Life Skills program provides personal and career-development services to young adults with autism. Individuals enter the work force in jobs such as building maintenance, food service, merchandising, and data entry. Our program also promotes expansion of skills in areas such as physical fitness, money management, leisure and recreation, speech and language, self-care, and home and community skills.
Department of Labor Survey, December 2022: 80% of adults with disabilities are unemployed or underemployed. As of July 2022, 79% of PCDI adults are employed for 20 hours or more per week.
Description: PCDI seeks a Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach) for our supported-employment program for adults with autism in Princeton, NJ and the surrounding area. The Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach) will teach new skills using Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) principles and teaching strategies, and will receive support from a trainer/consultant who ensures consistent implementation of programming. Responsibilities of Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach) :
Ensure the safety of those we support
Teach and assist in the development of learners’ instruction and treatment goals with special emphasis on home and community-living skills, social skills, language and communication skills, physical fitness, and employment skills
Drive residents to and from employment sites in a company-owned vehicle
Collect, summarize, and analyze ongoing data regarding skill acquisition and behavior management programs for learners
Document all services provided in accordance with state and federal regulations

Qualifications of Direct Support Professional (Life Skills Coach):
Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, education, or related field, preferred
Some experience working with people with autism or other developmental disabilities
Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Regular work hours are weekdays from 8:00am – 4:00pm. Occasional availability for late afternoons and evenings on weekdays and some daytimes and evenings on weekends.

Medical and dental insurance for each employee and optional dependent coverage
~ Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
~ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
~ 403b Retirement (voluntary beginning Day 1, employer contribution beginning Year 3)
~ Holidays and vacations, where eligible (approximately 10 days per year)
~ Relocation assistance
~ Sitting, walking, standing, occasional running, some lifting, good fine and gross motor coordination when guiding learners, vision, hearing, receptive and expressive language abilities as suited to instructional and behavior needs of learners.

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