LEAD Direct Support Professional (DSP) FT

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Full-Time
Location: Jackson, NJ
Pay: $19.70/hr | $20.70/hr weekends
Shift: Sunday – Thursday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

General Occupational Requirement: Male Only due to personal care requirements.

About Us:
Advancing Opportunities, an affiliate of Apis Services, empowers individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities to achieve full participation in society. Our mission is to help adults develop life skills, independence, and confidence.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced individual to join our team as a Full-Time Lead Direct Support Professional (DSP) . Leads work closely with Group Home Managers to support residents, communicate with outside agencies, client guardians, and medical providers, and ensure compliance with care standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship to DSP staff and residents

• Assist residents with daily living skills: cooking, housekeeping, shopping, budgeting, healthy routines, personal care, and hygiene

• Support social skills, coping strategies, and community engagement

• Collaborate with Group Home Managers on client care plans and compliance

• Communicate effectively with outside agencies, guardians, and healthcare providers

• Ensure all tasks assigned by management are completed to meet quality and compliance standards

• Maintain a safe, supportive, and structured environment

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license

• 18 years or older

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 3 years of DSP experience with behavioral clients; 1 year as a Lead DSP preferred

• Consent to state and federal criminal background checks

• Drug screen, pre-employment physical, and PPD

• Completion of all required orientation and pre-service training

Why Work With Us:

• Daily Pay – Get paid when you need it

• Competitive wages with weekend pay differential

• $500 Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid training and professional development

• Career advancement opportunities

• Employee discount programs

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match, life, and disability insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Wellness programs and more

Make a Difference Every Day:
Join our team and provide leadership while helping adults with disabilities gain independence, life skills, and confidence. Your guidance ensures both staff and residents thrive in a safe, supportive environment.

Who we are: Advancing Opportunities, Inc, an affiliate of Apis Services, is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing services and supports to people with disabilities and their families so they can live independently. Recognized as one of the leading disability service providers in the state of New Jersey, the agency is committed to person-centered services delivered in the community.

Apis Services, Inc. provides administrative services, including recruiting and onboarding new team members for more than 30 for profit and non-profit organizations across the United States so they can focus on their all-important missions. APIS Service, Inc. is a progressive corporation with over 3500 employees nationwide and growing.

The employment opportunities we have to offer dedicated and caring career seekers are endless. Join us in helping to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve by providing good people to support the missions they serve.

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies.

Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.