What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professionals/Job Coaches (NJ) position at Orthodox Union?
Full Job Description
This shift is up to 29 hours per week (Monday through Friday).
The Day Program runs from 9:30am – 4pm Monday through Thursday and 9:30am to 1:30pm on Friday. Job Coaching times vary.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience assisting persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to learn how to document services.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide training to individuals in the areas of personal care, self-care, recreational
- Services, communication, behavioral intervention and all other habilitation services
- Offered to individuals in a cooperative effort with other staff members.
- Maintain accurate, up to date government records and reports.
- Safely transport individuals to activities and other destinations as required.
- Comply with all agency standards, rules, practices, policies and procedures.
- Drive agency vans and demonstrate safe driving practices.
Ability to commute:
- Teaneck, NJ 07666: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (mandatory)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
