What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Oaks Integrated Care?
Join our team today to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people in our care. Oaks Integrated Care is hiring compassionate, caring individuals to work in our adult and children residential group homes located throughout Burlington County and Southern New Jersey. The programs provide services for adults and children living with a developmental disability and/or mental illness.
Full-time and part-time shifts available! Morning, evening and overnight shifts available!
Weekend shifts at $19.51/hr.
Responsibilities:
- Provide on-site consumer supervision
- Train and direct in all ADL’s including, assistance with hygiene, grooming, meal preparation, laundry, and household chores
- Provide functional assessments
- Drive to various appointments, activities, etc.
- Participate in the formulation of treatment plans, meetings and staff training
- Supervise and organize recreational activities
- Record significant shift incidents and observations and report as needed
- Document observations and services provided to the consumer in progress notes
- Distribute and document of all medications
- Possess flexibility to be pulled to different group homes on an as needed basis
Why Choose Oaks?
- Trauma Informed Environment: Embrace each person’s story including life experience, history and culture.
- The FISH Philosophy: Four simple practices that inspire engagement, creativity and innovation.
- Opportunities for Growth: Grow your career with Oaks as we continue to expand. We’re here to help you reach your goals.
- Mission-focused: Mission is at the heart of what we do each day.
- Excellent Benefits (90% employer coverage): Enjoy generous time benefits (20 hours), comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage (30 hours), 403B with 6% employer contribution
- Diverse Culture: We welcome, value and celebrate our differences.
Details:
- Pop-In Thursday!
- Interviews on the spot
- Meet the team
- Snacks and swag
- Excellent benefits are included with this role!
Qualifications:
- Adult DD Group Homes: Minimum of a HS Diploma or equivalent required; Six (6) months experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred;
- Children's Group Homes: Minimum of a HS Diploma or equivalent required; Three (3) years of experience working with youth in a group setting or one (1) year working with I/DD individuals;
- Adult Mental Health Group Homes: Minimum of a High School diploma or Equivalent; Four (4) years of related work or life experience required; OR Bachelor's Degree in field.
- Must be 18 years old or older
All candidates must possess a valid driver's license in good standing with less than 6 points
Oaks Integrated Care is an EOE/Drug-Free Workplace
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $19.51 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
