Direct Support Specialist - Full-Time

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Matheny Medical and Educational Center has a career opportunity available for Part Time Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) at our Frelinghuysen, NJ Community Residence.

Available position is Monday and Saturday 7am-7pm.

Duties of this position include :

• Provides personal care tasks to an assigned client or group, which meets their hygiene, safety, comfort, nutritional, elimination, activity and social needs.
• Ensures clients are dressed properly and are clean and dry at all times
• Respects the clients rights, concerns, privacy and dignity at all times.
• Checks the clients for reddened areas and signs of skin breakdown, and reports findings to the nurse immediately.
• Notifies the nurse when a client complains about or exhibits sings of pain or injury.
• Maintains cleanliness of clients wheelchairs.
• Maintains cleanliness of program spaces and client changing rooms. High touch surfaces will be cleaned / disinfected per facilities guidelines.
• Works with a partner to complete duties in accordance with facility policies.
• Participates in and contributes to departmental and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Participates and assists clients in day program classes and activities.
• Transports clients to and from day program classes and activities.
• Accompanies clients to / from program on vehicle transport.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow directions, both oral and written, and works cooperatively with other staff members.
• Ensures that all documentation requirements are completed during the work shift.
• Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships with clients, family members and other staff members.

Enriching Lives. Growing Abilities

Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Mathenys mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Founded by Walter and Marquerite Matheny in 1951, the Matheny of today is a pioneer in providing fully integrated, personalized care and education that respects each person's dignity and encourages their highest potential. At Matheny, we focus on abilities in a warm and nurturing environment.

Our fully-accredited non-profit private school combines traditional academics with therapeutic intervention and pre-vocational skill development. Our Adult Services Program includes seven licensed community residences / group homes and two adult learning centers. Staffed by experienced therapists and instructors, the program supports adult patients as they attain their highest level of functioning and integration into the community. Matheny's Arts Access program empowers individuals with disabilities to create art without boundaries. Through the use of innovative communication systems, the artists have complete freedom to explore a world that is defined only by their unlimited creativity and unique self-expression.

Desired Qualities of a Direct Support Professional (DSP) :

Incentives for joining the Matheny team :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The minimum salary scale for this position is $20 per hour.

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Matheny Medical and Educational Center. Candidates should check www.matheny.org for accurate information and discuss salary / hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

PM22

FULL-TIME / PART-TIME Part-Time

Location NJ, Newton

DOCUMENT UPLOAD None Specified

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