Direct Support Professional

Description

Role Overview:

To support people who live with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to acquire and/or enhance their basic living, social, educational, & employment skills with the primary goal of community integration and support to obtain competitive employment or to engage in retirement activities. (Walk-in Interviews available from Monday-Friday, 11 am-3 pm) at the Main Office at 1900 Mount Holly Road, Suite 600A, Burlington, New Jersey 08016

Requirements

Pre-Requisite Documents/Requirements:

• Age Requirement: 18 years or older
• Education Requirement: A high school diploma or Equivalent
• Submit Two Professional References 
• A valid Driver’s License is required 
• Submit a drug screening per Stephen Komninos’ Law (subject to random drug screening throughout employment) 
• Submit a New Jersey Central Registry review.
• Submit a (MVR) Motor Vehicle Review 
• Submit a (CARI) Child Abuse Registry review
• Pass criminal background Investigation review
• Submit an Annual Physical indicating (Satisfactory) 
• Tuberculosis exam (by Mantoux method) or Chest X-ray resulting (Negative) free from disease in a communicable form
• Vaccination Requirements: Vaccination is required 
• Submit CPR & First Aid (In-person training)
• Certification: Complete Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification
• Complete IdentoGo Fingerprinting