Direct Support Professional

Potential In Us LLC
Woodbury, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Direct Support Professional to join our team. This role is crucial in providing individualized support to adults with developmental disabilities, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being, and promoting their independence in their home community. The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for caregiving and a commitment to upholding the rights of residents.

Duties:

- Provide daily living assistance to clients, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
- Support clients with various tasks, such as household chores, grocery shopping, and transportation.
- Engage clients in activities that promote their physical, emotional, and social well-being.
- Offer companionship and support to clients in their daily routines.
- Collaborate with clients, family members, and healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans.
- Administer medications and provide first aid when necessary.
- Perform heavy lifting and assist clients with mobility issues.
- Uphold resident rights, ensuring that clients are treated with dignity and respect.
- Provide ongoing support to clients with developmental disabilities, focusing on their growth and development.
- Participate in training programs to enhance knowledge of caregiving and resident rights.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients.

Qualifications
- Experience in caregiving, including patient observation and assisting with activities of daily living
- First aid certification and experience in medication administration
- Ability to work with individuals with disabilities and respect clients' rights
- Strong communication skills and ability to create and implement care plans
- CPR certification and willingness to perform heavy lifting tasks
- Familiarity with home care and community living settings.
- Strong understanding of resident rights and the importance of promoting client autonomy.
- Commitment to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Physical stamina to meet the demands of the role.

Company Description

Potential in Us, LLC is a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities and providing housing supports to all community members in need. We offer residential, community, and employment supports while also expanding into food security and community-based initiatives. Our team values compassion, innovation, and professionalism in every aspect of our work.

Company Description

Potential in Us, LLC is a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities and providing housing supports to all community members in need. We offer residential, community, and employment supports while also expanding into food security and community-based initiatives. Our team values compassion, innovation, and professionalism in every aspect of our work.

Posted 2026-04-02

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