Direct Support Professional (DSP)

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Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Location:

Woodbine, NJ

Description:

Get More Than a Paycheck! Enrich Your Life and the Lives of People with Developmental Disabilities Come Join Us! We have immediate opportunities available. The Arc of Cape May County in is seeking to hire entry-level Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our team full-time, part-time, or on-call . DSP positions support those with developmental disabilities by assisting with daily living skills. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others and your community? Have you been searching for a rewarding career ? If so, read on... Direct Support Professionals here at The Arc of Cape May County earn $16.07 per hour. We offer very stable employment opportunities, with three shifts every day at our fourteen residential programs. Our full-time positions are 40 hours per week. If you like to work more and earn extra, then we have overtime available, and holiday pay at time-and-a-half or double-time the base rate, depending on the holiday. As a DSP, you can enjoy generous benefits including two plan options with Aetna health insurance. Employees on our HSA plan pay just $14 per month for health insurance. It includes prescription and vision insurance. We have two plan options with Delta dental for dental insurance , and supplemental Aflac Insurance. These insurance plans provide great health and dental coverage! Dependent coverage is available too. You'll also receive complimentary group-term life insurance if full-time, and can elect to start saving for the future to your own retirement plan account immediately and then start receiving agency matching contributions after a year! You'll receive generous amounts of paid time-off : 16 days in the first year, 18 in the second year, 20 in the third year, and 24 in the fourth year and after. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today! We'll contact you by telephone to give you more information about the opportunities we have available. Arc Employment Application, copy and paste, or apply at www.arcofcapemay.org https://arcofcapemay.info/application/Employmentapplication.html We're continuing to keep everyone safe. During the Covid-19 crisis, our agency implemented many actions to keep everyone safe, and we continue to do so. ABOUT THE ARC OF CAPE MAY COUNTY The Arc of Cape May County is a non-profit organization advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and other diagnoses. We promote and protect the human rights of individuals and actively support their full inclusion and participation in the community. You can help them achieve their life goals and become more productive members of the community by helping to provide support and create opportunities for education, employment, housing, and recreation. We are changing public attitudes and fostering respect, access, and inclusion. Come help us support this mission. Direct Support Professionals are indispensable to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. DSPs provide essential supports necessary for individuals to successfully live in the community, and help individuals understand and exercise their right to make choices about their lives. Here at The Arc of Cape May County, we put people first. This is why in addition to great pay and generous benefits , we offer our team a structured career path that provides opportunities for advancement . We also have on-boarding and mentorship programs to help our team feel comfortable in their positions. We offer advancement opportunities into Assistant Program Supervisor positions, Program Supervisor positions, and other positions. Most importantly, our employees have the opportunity to become a valuable and potentially life-changing force in the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities . A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DSP Once you join our team as a Direct Support Professional DSP, you'll have paid training sessions at our training center and in the program to gain skills in areas pertaining to developmental disabilities, medication dispensing, CPR/FA, crisis management, behavior support, documentation, and other job-related topics. You'll also be able to determine at that time if you will enjoy working in this field and if this job will be a good fit for you. Each day, you'll assist in supporting individuals to be as independent as possible. You'll support people with developmental disabilities in daily living skills such as meal preparation, hygiene, home up-keep, medications, socialization, recreational activities, community activities, and learning new skills. By understanding individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, motivation, likes and dislikes, you'll be able to provide individuals with the best supports possible. Some aspects of this position are challenging, but the rewards are definitely worth the effort. It is rewarding to see your hard work pay off as you support individuals in achieving their goals. Seeing their progress from the guidance, support, and compassion you show to them is priceless. You'll enjoy being able to make a difference every day! QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent Driver's license valid in the state of New Jersey and no more than five points Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug testing Previous experience is a plus but not required. This is an entry-level position and we provide all of the training you need to be successful. Are you compassionate and patient? Do you have excellent communication skills? Would you enjoy working with individuals with developmental disabilities? Do you want to look forward to coming to work each day? If so, you may be perfect for this position! WORK SCHEDULE The typical shifts for these entry-level positions are either 3pm-11pm or 11pm-9am . These positions can be full-time (40 hours per week), part-time (8 to 24 hours per week), or flexible on-call work (filling in when positions are vacant or for those out or on vacation). ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this entry-level Direct Support Professional (DSP) position, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We'll contact you by telephone to give you more information about the opportunities we have available. We look forward to meeting you! Realistic Job Preview, copy and paste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz8KHsKTGpU&feature=youtu.be Arc Employment Application, copy and paste, or apply at www.arcofcapemay.org https://arcofcapemay.info/application/Employmentapplication.html The Arc of Cape May County is an equal opportunity employer. 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