ResCare Community Living, a part of the Sevita family, provides quality services that empower individuals, enhance independence, and help people live well. Since 1974, we’ve supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently at home and in their community. With our dedicated team and experienced staff, we provide person-centered services that help people build skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential. <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pay Rate $9.00</h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">SUMMARY</h1> <ul style="margin-top: 2.75pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> <li style="margin: 2.75pt 0in 0.0001pt 6.6667px; line-height: 14.65pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Position Type: Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.</li> <li style="line-height: 14.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Scope of Role: <ul style="list-style-type: circle; margin-top: .15pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> <li style="margin: 0.15pt 13.15pt 0.0001pt 6.667px; text-align: justify; line-height: 13.8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.</li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height: 14.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: 4px;">Key Responsibilities: <ul style="list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 3.1pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> <li style="margin: 3.1pt 14.2pt 0.0001pt 6.667px; line-height: 13.8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.</li> <li style="margin: 2.95pt 24.15pt 0.0001pt 6.667px; line-height: 13.8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below. <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" align="left">Services and Supports:</h1> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 18.7pt 0.0001pt 6.7333px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Direct Support: Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.</li> <li style="margin: 4.5pt 18.6pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Records: Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 29.05pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Management of Individuals’ Assets: Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 7.75pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 22.8pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Reporting: Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 13.85pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rights: Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.</li> </ol> <h1 style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Health Care:</h1> <ol style="margin-top: 2.75pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> <li style="margin: 2.75pt 13.85pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Appointments: As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 9.4pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Medications: If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 53.5pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">General Health Care: Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 0.45in 0.0001pt 6.7333px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Medical Supplies and Equipment: Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 10.1pt 0.0001pt 6.7333px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Meal Preparation: Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.</li> </ol> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" align="left">Employment Responsibilities:</h1> <ol style="margin-top: 2.75pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> <li style="margin: 2.75pt 16pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Training: Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.</li> <li style="margin: 2.85pt 4.95pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Employee Scheduling: Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 0.6in 0.0001pt 6.7333px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Teamwork: Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.</li> <li style="margin: 4.5pt 13.65pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Workplace Safety: Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.</li> </ol> <h1 style="text-align: left; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" align="left">Maintenance:</h1> <ol style="margin-top: 2.75pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"> <li style="margin: 2.75pt 16.6pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vehicles: May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.</li> <li style="margin: 3pt 23.25pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Housekeeping: Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns.</li> <li style="margin: 2.95pt 5.5pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maintenance and Repair: Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.</li> <li style="margin: 2.95pt 7.05pt 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Safety: Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.</li> </ol> <h1 style="margin: 4.5pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" align="left">Other:</h1> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 6.7333px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Performs other duties and activities as required.</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 6.7333px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">MPA = Mobile Punch Authorized for timekeeping.</li> </ul> SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">None</li> </ul> Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job. Education and Experience: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">High school diploma or equivalent preferred</li> <li style="line-height: 14.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Six months of experience in human services preferred.</li> <li style="line-height: 14.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Must be 18 years of age.</li> <li style="line-height: 14.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Working knowledge of computers</li> </ul> Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: <ul style="margin-top: 2.7pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <li style="margin: 2.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Valid driver’s license in good standing.</li> <li style="margin: 3.05pt 50.95pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.</li> <li style="line-height: 14.7pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 10.7pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maintain valid driver’s license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to be a driver for the company. If an employee is determined to have lost their driving privileges by failing the company MVR driving record requirements per company policy, the employee will be required to sign a Non-Driver form and restricted from driving on behalf of the company until their MVR report satisfies the company requirements for a good driving record.</li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height: 13.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;"> </h2> <h2 style="line-height: 13.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Work Environment:</h2> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="line-height: 14.55pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.</li> </ul> Physical Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.</li> </ul> <h2 style="line-height: 13.65pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Addendum:</h2> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="line-height: 14.55pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 6.6667px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">CS New Jersey – Refer to: CS NJ Addendum – Direct Support Professional _1001 _ MPA 3429</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Employees must cooperate with the licensee and Department of Human Services staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing in The State of New Jersey; however, in the event the person lives in another state and is commuting, they must have a valid driver’s license in good standing for the state in which they live.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">At minimum, a High School Diploma/Equivalent is required</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">All employees hired after 6/15/2018 shall submit to drug testing prior to employment. All employees shall submit to drug testing randomly and for cause/suspicion.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Employees must submit to criminal background checks, and be determined not to be disqualified by the Department of Human Services prior to working with individuals served. In addition to this, it is a requirement that all employees agree to have their name checked against the Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, as well as completing an application to have their name checked against the Child Abuse Registry Information (CARI).</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Employees must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of required trainings.</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shall be at least 18 years of age.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. 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