Direct Support Professional

Legacy Treatment Services also offers a community setting for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are looking for direct support professionals to make a positive difference with the Consumers in the program. The goal of each Consumer is to learn independence, which is driven by their Behavior Support Plan. You will work within a diverse population within the special needs community and their families.

Join Legacy Treatment Services as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and become a positive role model for adolescents in a residential treatment setting.

Full-Time Benefits

We value our employees and offer an outstanding benefits package, including:

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during your first year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits – effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Nine Agency-paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and employer match with employee participation
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
• Paid training throughout the year
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing professional development Weekend availability is required. Candidates must be able to work at least one weekend shift each week.

Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 based on work experience and/or education. Overtime and pay incentives available

Earn an additional $2.00 per hour for all hours worked from 11:00 PM Friday through 11:00 PM Sunday (available to both Full-Time and Part-Time employees).

Paid Training Provided

• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Nurtured Heart Training
• Safe Crisis Management Training
• Ukeru Training

Job Summary

• Build trusting relationships and meaningful connections with children and adolescents.
• Mentor and encourage youth through daily challenges while promoting positive decision-making.
• Support community integration by accompanying children and adolescents to school activities, shopping, medical appointments, family visits, and recreational outings.
• Teach and reinforce essential life skills, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and personal responsibility.
• Use positive reinforcement and crisis de-escalation techniques to help children and adolescents succeed.
• Participate in recreational activities.
• Serve as a positive role model while helping children and adolescents develop independence, confidence, and healthy social skills.
• Assist with bathing, feeding, grooming and other daily living skills.
• Assist with medication administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree OR
• High School Diploma/GED plus three (3) years of experience working with children or adolescents
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Ability to work with children or adolescents in a residential treatment setting
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for making a positive impact in the lives of youth
• Ability to frequently lift a minimum of fifty pounds (50lbs).
• Must pass and maintain certification in mandated trainings including but not limited to Crisis Management, CPR and First Aid.
• Operate vehicles in accordance with applicable laws, insurance company requirements and Aurora Staffing Policies.
• Must be cleared for employment under the Criminal History Background Checks (CHRI).
• Clearance from the state of N.J. Department of Human Services Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (N.J.A.C. 10:44D) is required.
• Must be able to successfully complete any other training(s) as assigned or deemed necessary by Aurora Staffing, DDD/DCF, and/or the specific program element.
• Must pass a drug screen pre-employment and participate in random drug screens as assigned.
• Be cleared through the Child Abuse Registry Check (CARI)

Legacy Treatment Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Legacy Services

Legacy’s services are provided based on the principles of wellness and recovery. They aim to improve client's overall well-being by assisting them in recognizing and acknowledging their needs and strengths while incorporating them into an individualized service plan. We work to help individuals develop skills and utilize support systems to independently manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.

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