What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bi-lingual Gujarati Respite Care Services- Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at Mercy Drive Regional,Inc.?
Respite Care Services- Direct Support Professional (DSP) Qualification:
Mercy Drive Regional (MDR) in contract with New Jersey Department of Children and Families provides Respite care services to child/youth with Intellectual/ Developmental disabilities to provide relief for the primary caregiver.
- Respite care DSP staff provides care and supervision to child/youth in their own home or outside their primary residence. Respite care service will offer families the opportunity for a break from caregiving responsibilities and provides a positive experience for the child/youth receiving care. Respite care DSP staff services allows child/youth’s parents time to engage in activities that they find relaxing, entertaining, or restful while respite care DSP staff cares for child/youth. DSP staff must be responsible for the safety and welfare of the youth served.
- DSP must comply with fingerprint process and attend and participate in all required training.
- Pass Tuberculin Skin (TB) test i.e medical clearance to provide services.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Experience:
- child/youth with Intellectual/ Developmental disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Gujarati (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18