DSP Direct Support Professional Overnight 36 hrs at Career Opportunities with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson

Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD)Regular Salary: $20.06 per hour Mon-Fri and $21.06 per hour (shifts beginning 11PM Friday to 11PM on Sunday). Non-work time will be paid at the base rate.Are you passionate about making a difference in others lives Then come join the DPD team!Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD) is one of the largest Catholic Charities Agencies providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States. We are looking for dedicated caring and compassionate people to work in our Group Homes.Whats the role of a Direct Support Professional/Overnight Residential Counselor (DSP)Residential Counselor is a direct care professional whose primary responsibility is to help meet the personal health safety and welfare of the people living in the group home.You will assist and/or supervise individuals in personal care areas i.e. bathing/toileting; participate and/or supervise in cleaning cooking and life skills.Administer and/or assist with medication administration.You must communicate effectively with supervisors co-workers and the individuals living in the homes.Drive residents to/from day programs outside/within their community using agency vehicles.This position requires daily documentation of services provided.Assist with fun community based activitiesGreat Benefits: For full time positions (30 per week) we offer:We provide PAID trainingMedical/vision and dentalLife insurance (agency-paid) supplemental life insurance (employee-paid)Flexible spending accountsAccidental/Critical Illness Insurance403B (with company-matching)Generous paid time offJob Requirements:Be motivated to work as part of a team that acts in the best interest of our residents at all timesExperience with ID/DD population is a plusThis career requires HS diploma or equivalentA valid (non-provisional) drivers licenseThe ability to meet the physical requirements of CPR/First Aid and our emergency evacuation procedures.Full Time-Shift: 36 hours per week (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11pm-8am)All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check fingerprinting pre-employment physical and drug test etc.All staff must attend a monthly Staff Meeting date/time to be determined and announced in advanceMeeting waivers are provided for conflicts due to secondary employment and/or school (appropriate documentation required).Required Experience:Unclear Seniority Key Skills Children Activity,Acquisition,Data Entry,Commissioning,Administration Office,Arbitration Employment Type : Hourly Experience: years Vacancy: 1