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New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) is the nation's largest not-for-profit agency. It services infants, children, and adults with developmental and related disabilities.
NJID offers specialized facilities, programs, and support throughout New Jersey. Join our dedicated staff of more than 500 and make a difference in someone's life!
Job Responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional :
Job Requirements :
NO certification required
Position Details :
Location : Edison County : Middlesex
Hours Per Work Week : 40 Weekly Work Schedule : Sun. 12pm-8pm, Mon.-Thurs. 4pm-12am
Other shifts are available at this location.
NJID has full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Somerset Counties.
Benefits :
COVID-19 Considerations
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the safety and security of the individuals we serve and our employees have been paramount to us.
To that end, NJID follows stringent protocols that comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health guidelines.
NJID also ensures that necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is made available for all employees.
NJID EOE Statement
It is NJID's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expressing, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
As an agency, we value diversity of background and opinion and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, fringe benefits, layoff, termination, or any other terms and conditions of employment.
Last updated : 2024-06-18
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$37k-41k (estimate)
06/19/2024
09/18/2024
njid.org
DENVILLE, NJ
200 - 500
1949
MONIQUE VOUTHOURIS
$10M - $50M
Elementary & Secondary Education
The New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) is dedicated to the care and treatment of infants, children and adults with developmental and related disabilities and their families. With 41 service sites located in four counties throughout New Jersey and a dedicated and well trained staff in excess of 500 employees, more than 1500 individuals and their families are served each year. NJID has become one of the largest agencies of its kind in the State. NJID programs include: The Children's Center - an early intervention program for infants from birth to three years with developmental disabili...ties and delays. Lakeview School - an approved private school for children with multiple disabilities ages three to twenty-one years. Adult Day Programs - comprehensive services for adults with disabilities in five Adult Training Centers located in Middlesex and Ocean Counties. Residential Services - housing alternatives providing community living for children and adults with developmental and related disabilities in 15 group homes and 13 apartments throughout New Jersey. Adult Community Support Services - multi-faceted services offering employment training, home health care, case management and recreational supports for adults with disabilities. Special programs: #NOZika - a bilingual awareness program designed to reduce the occurrence of developmental disabilities in children caused by the Zika Virus. Alianza - a non-traditional approach with bilingual staff assisting children and teens with disabilities and their families in Perth Amboy and beyond. Bridges - a program offering supports to serve senior citizens and persons with disabilities who reside in select municipal public housing alternatives. The Snack Shack - a partnership with Edison Township providing job training and meaningful work opportunities for persons with disabilities.
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