Direct Support Professional / Caregiver - Weekends

New Horizons in Autism Inc

Wall Township, NJ, US

$19 an hour

Full-time

Part-time

Job Description

Are you tired of making minimum wage?

Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of others?

IF YES ... YOU NEED TO JOIN THE NHIA TEAM TODAY!

New Horizons in Autism, Inc (NHIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing diverse opportunities to enhance the quality of life for adults with autism since 1980 throughout Bergen, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties.

Direct Support Professional :

Provide direct care and supervision for individuals with autism in a residential home setting and assist in the day-to-day operations of the group home.

This is a hands-on role requiring the individual in this position to assist residents with a wide variety of tasks, including but not limited to personal care, medication management, life skills, transportation, and providing daily structure and support, to name a few.

What we are looking for :

The individuals we serve rely on you! We are looking for caring, compassionate, dedicated, and reliable staff members who are willing to learn and grow with us and provide the highest level of care and support for our residents and participants.

You must have and use sound judgment and tact and effectively communicate with individuals with autism. Flexible in person interviews are scheduled during the week, Monday Friday, in our Freehold office.

This is a great opportunity to join our team of professionals, working together on promoting and advocating for individuals with autism.

Agency Training :

Extensive and intense hands-on training is provided, so every team member can provide the best care to our individuals. Agency Training is 2 full weeks, Monday Friday 8am-4pm, in our Freehold main office location.

Qualifications :

High School Diploma / GED / Higher Degree (must provide diploma or transcripts)
Must be at least 20 years old
A valid NJ driver's license
You must pass all background checks, including Central Registry, CARI, DMV, Fingerprints, Drug Screen, Physical, and PPD.
Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with persons with autism, solve problems systematically, and communicate (written and verbal), and professionally.

What we offer to our full-time employees :

Starting Pay $19.00 per hour
Paid Training
Paid Time Off ( 144 hours per year)
Paid Sick Time ( 48 hours per year)
Tenure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus $1000
Multiple Tuition Discount Program
FREE RBT Certification Program
Additionally, for full-time employees, we offer;
Medical / Dental / Vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401K with match
Additional voluntary insurance available through Allstate
Possible Overtime (not guaranteed)
Room for advancement (we like to promote from within)
NHIA is a Non-Profit Organization, which might qualify an employee for the Public Service Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Weekends : Saturday & Sunday 9am-11pm

Part-Time Total Hours : 28

30+ days ago

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