Direct Support Professional, Group Home (17.5 Hours)

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional role is onsite in Oak Ridge, NJ, with a part-time schedule of 17.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–10:30 AM. Compensation is $20.49 per hour Monday through Friday; the posting lists $21.49 per hour for shifts beginning Friday at 11:00 PM through Sunday at 11:00 PM. The role is with Catholic Charities’ Department for Persons with Disabilities, which provides care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes. The Direct Support Professional helps residents with personal health, safety, and daily living needs. The role supports residents’ independence and well-being through personal care, medication assistance, daily documentation, transportation, and community activities.

What you'll do

• Assist or supervise residents with bathing, toileting, cleaning, cooking, and life skills
• administer or assist with medication
• communicate with supervisors, coworkers, and residents
• drive residents to and from day programs and within the community using agency vehicles
• document services daily
• assist with community-based activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

direct support professional

residential counselor

group home

intellectual and developmental disabilities

personal care

medication assistance

oak ridge nj

catholic charities

17.5 hours per week

monday–friday

7:00 am–10:30 am

$20.49–$21.49/hour

paid training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid training.
• Benefits listed for full-time positions of 30 or more hours per week include medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, accident and critical illness insurance, 403(b) with company match, and paid time off.

Why this role

The posting specifies a 17.5-hour weekday morning schedule and paid training.

About the employer

Catholic Charities is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.