Direct Support Professional Youth Respite

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of families facing disabilities? The Family Resource Network (FRN) invites you to join our dedicated team as we continue our mission of providing personalized, human-centric support to families across New Jersey. Established in 1970, FRN offers personalized services for epilepsy, autism, disabilities, and chronic illness. With over 50 programs, we've impacted thousands of lives in 54 years. As an FRN team member, you'll be part of a passionate community dedicated to making a difference every day.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) shall provide one-to-one support for youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families in the home or community. The DSP will ensure that the youth’s health and safety is maintained at all times and will always treat the individual and their family with dignity.

Agency-Hired Respite is a support service available through the Department of Children and Families (DCF), and is meant to provide a break for parents and families from full-time caregiving duties.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Ensures that all work is carried out in a manner that is both respectful and empowering to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Maintains regular communication with supervisor via agency email.
• Remains attentive, flexible, and supportive of the individual and their family.
• Completes an Agency Orientation and other requirements including CPR and First Aid certification (every two years).
• Completes 6 professional development hours annually.
• Contacts family and supervisor 48 hours prior to a scheduled shift if unable to attend.
• Provides proper supervision and care of the individual(s) assigned to them.
• Maintains participant’s confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA requirements at all times.
• Encourages and models social behavior with realistic expectations and encourages appropriate self-expression.
• Receives constructive criticism with an attitude that indicates a willingness to improve.
• Gives feedback in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrates a friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor.
• Submits all pertinent documents, including service logs, timesheets, and incident reports by specified deadlines.
• Follows mandatory reporting procedures according to FRN and state protocols.
• Frequently lift, move, or hold items with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds. Lifting, moving, or holding weight of more than 40 pounds may be required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

BENEFITS:

• Professional Development opportunities: To include job-related training opportunities, in-house CPR and Handle with Care training provided, and compliance training provided by the HR team to help you develop in your role.
• Technology provided: Company-assigned tablets for most positions as well as company email, dedicated team to assist with technical issues.
• Support from your team: Supportive supervisors and leaders that support you in order to support our participants, opportunities to advance at the agency.
• Job Security: A stable job at an established, growing company, Paid orientation, sick time, training Referral bonus program and a 403b Retirement program.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet agency and state requirements (CPR, First Aid, etc.) and maintain credentials for the position, which includes ongoing training.
• Experience with assisting and serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Must submit to a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening. All employment and continued employment are contingent upon receipt and maintenance of a satisfactory criminal records review/fingerprint report.
• If driving for the agency, a valid driver’s license, proper registration, insurance and satisfactory driver’s record required- these credentials must be maintained for initial and continued employment.

Salary : $22