Direct Support Professional

1 month ago

West Orange, United States Pillar Care Continuum Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position: Residential Care Assistant

Location: West Orange NJ - PVW

Shift: Sat/Sun 7am-3pm

Sun/Mon 3pm-11pm

Mon/Fri 11pm-7am

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (Up to 4% Match), PTO and Holidays for eligible roles.

Launch your career today and join our team of Residential Care Assistants.

Support adults living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to live their best life. Provide day-to-day assistance to help residents with activities such as hygiene, eating and medication. Maintain a comfortable home environment and support family relationships as well as community involvement.

Essential Duties:

• Engages residents in activities of daily living to the extent of their ability and supports individual needs in areas of shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, grooming and hygiene.

• Supports individual health and service plans (HSP/ISP) or other goals and objectives; regularly observe, identify, document and report changes in health and / behavior.

• Perform household chores as needed and assist residents to determine social, recreational, or educational activities of choice.

• Adhering to standard health precautions, ensure well-being of residents by monitoring individual health, administering medication as prescribed.

• Inspects individual equipment and furnishings for proper functioning and reports malfunctions to supervisor.

• Ensure that safe and reliable transportation is available to residents. Drives van or other vehicle; escorts residents to scheduled programs or other activities, recreational opportunities, or medical appointments as assigned by supervisor.

• Prepares and communicates written progress notes relating to medication administration, individual daily activities, medical emergencies and other related areas as required by supervisor.

• Interacts with residents’ family members and friends, facilitate communications and engagement within the community.

• Attends and participates in staff meetings may assist residents to participate in house meetings

• Performs other related tasks as required by Group Home Manager

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment; rotation of household chores and adhere to standard health precautions.

Adhere to all PILLAR policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • At least 18 years of age (Insurance Purposes)
  • HS Diploma or GED
  • 1-2 Years of successful employment with the same establishment or agency
  • 1 year experience supporting adults/children with developmental disabilities preferred
  • Successful completion of criminal background history and fingerprint examination
  • Valid driver's license with fewer than 4 points at all times.

Sat/Sun 7am-3pm
Sun/Mon 3pm-11pm
Mon/Fri 11pm- 7am

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