REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
Pay starting at $17.94 an hour
This position requires someone who has had a Driver's License for at least 1 year (post‐permit) and a clean driving record that meets Sevita's insurability policy.
Summary
* Position type: Non‐exempt, full‐time or part‐time, hourly role.
* Scope of role: Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit; typically supporting 4‐6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.
* Key responsibilities:
o Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
o Assist with daily activities: personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
Essential Job Functions
Services and Supports
* Direct Support: Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
* Records: Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs; maintains confidentiality.
* Management of Individuals' Assets: Makes cost‐effective purchases within individual budgets and according to their choice/preference.
* Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, families, guardians, case managers; greets visitors; implements Sevita customer service standards.
* Reporting: Reports alleged abuse or neglect per internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral, and other incidents per Sevita policy and external regulations.
* Rights: Maintains confidentiality; respects rights of persons served; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
Health Care
* Appointments: May accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to providers.
* Medications: If assigned, accurately administers or supports self‐administration; documents delivery; reports errors; maintains security of controlled medications.
* General Health Care: Monitors health; documents concerns; communicates with nurse/supervisor; calls 911 in emergencies; follows health care directives.
* Medical Supplies and Equipment: Follows procedures; reports malfunction.
* Meal Preparation: Prepares or supports individuals to prepare meals per menus; considers special diets; monitors mealtime and implements dining plans.
Employment Responsibilities
* Training: Attends orientation and ongoing training; participates in monthly staff meetings.
* Employee Scheduling: Works scheduled hours; arrives on time; stays until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor when unable to work; may fill in shifts without unapproved overtime.
* Teamwork: Works with others, values contributions, is courteous, communicates openly, listens, shows respect.
* Workplace Safety: Compiles and maintains safe work environment; complies with safety policies; reports hazards; participates in safety training.
Maintenance
* Vehicles: Transport individuals; drive safely; use safety equipment; report accidents.
* Housekeeping: Performs daily/seasonal housekeeping; maintains safe environment.
* Maintenance and Repair: Monitors safety; makes minor repairs; may perform yard maintenance; reports equipment/facility repairs.
* Safety: Checks water temperature; participates in drills; protects individuals during emergencies.
Other
* Performs other duties and activities as required.
* MPA = Mobile Punch Authorized for timekeeping.
Supervisory Responsibilities
* None
Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job
* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
* Six months of experience in human services preferred.
* Must be 18 years of age.
* Working knowledge of computers.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
* Valid driver's license in good standing.
* Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation.
* All state‐required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes.
* Maintain valid driver's license; meet insurance requirements; be approved to drive; comply with MVR policies.
Work Environment
* Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.
Physical Requirements
* Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds constantly.
Addendum
* CS New Jersey – Refer to: CS NJ Addendum – Direct Support Professional _1001 _ MPA 3429
* Employees must cooperate with licensee and Department of Human Services staff in inspections, inquiries, investigations.
* Must have a valid driver's license in good standing in the State of New Jersey; if living in another state, must have a valid license in that state.
* At minimum, a high school diploma/equivalent is required.
* All employees hired after 6/15/2018 submit to drug testing prior to employment and randomly thereafter.
* Employees must submit to criminal background checks and be determined not disqualified by DHS prior to working; must have name checked against CRUI and CARI.
* Employees must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all required trainings.
* Employees shall be at least 18 years of age.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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