Direct Care Professional

Company: Devereux Foundation ( Learn More )

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US-NJ-Woodbury
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Job Description

The Devereux New Jersey Comprehensive Community Resources (DNJCCR) touches the lives of over 450 children, adolescents, adults, and their families with special needs, and are available in each geographical region of the state, from outside the New York skyline to the Southern New Jersey shoreline.  DNJCCR provides an array of individualized, cost effective, quality based services for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental, emotional and behavioral challenges. They include community-based homes and apartments, vocational training, educational, consultative and family-based service models focusing on positive and strength based approaches.

                                       

Populations served include individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities; autism spectrum disorders; dual diagnosis (MH-I/DD co-occurring developmental disabilities & mental health disorders) and emotional and behavioral disorders to include social sexual behaviors.  DNJCCR provides a range of services to children as young as five through adults at every stage of life.



Devereux: Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice, Charity of Choice!

Are you looking for a rewarding career with stability, great benefits and opportunities for advancement? Join Devereux as we prepare to enter our second century of service positioned as the nation's largest non-profit behavioral healthcare provider!

Devereux New Jersey is seeking a Part-Time Direct Care Professional for our Community-Based Group Home in Deptford, NJ. The Direct Care Professional will oversee intellectually and developmentally disabled children & adults and partner with these individuals to facilitate daily care, enhance personal development, foster self-esteem and meet or exceed individualized goals for success.

The hours for this position are Thursday - Saturday 10p-8a. Compensation starts at $8.32 per hour and is commensurate with relevant experience and education.

YOU Will Add Value By:

  • Assisting clients in daily living activities including health & personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living.
  • Maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment enviornment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program clients while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.
  • Providing client documentation to include shift reports, incident reports, and individual progress notes.
  • Facilitating proper medical care including medication administration for clients.
    • KEYWORDS: Autism, Community-Based, Direct Care, Human Services, Paraprofessional, Social Skills.

    Job RequirementsTo qualify, we require our Direct Care Professionals to:

    • Have a High School Diploma/GED (experience preferred),
    • Have a Valid NJ Driver's License,
    • Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor,
    • Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
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