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Direct Support Professional (Personal Assistant)Youth Consultation Service • Pleasantville, NJ, United States
Direct Support Professional (Personal Assistant)

Direct Support Professional (Personal Assistant)

Youth Consultation Service • Pleasantville, NJ, United States
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Direct Support Professional (Personal Assistant)

Our Sawtelle Program serves clients with the most vulnerable DDD or Mental Health patients. Personal Assistant's are expected to have a unique sensitivity to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Provide quality daily care (personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, and other related tasks) to ensure the health and safety of clients in the residence and community.
  • Assist clients in meeting their individual goals and objectives as defined in their Individual Habilitation Plan.
  • Dependent on client's IHP, teach/support the client with the following: bath, toilet, change adult absorbent underwear and linens, grooming and dressing, and self-administration of medication.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of medications, purpose and side effects.
  • Demonstrate proper body mechanics and mobility transfer technique to prevent injuries.
  • De-escalate potential crisis situations and if necessary be prepared to control client physically.
  • Keep accurate and timely records.

Requirements:

  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • H.S. Diploma/G.E.D.
  • DDD experience preferred.

Sawtelle Absecon is a program of Youth Consultation Service (YCS), which is a behavioral health and social services agency that has been caring for at risk children and families since 1918 in therapeutic residences, special education schools, in-home and in-community programs throughout NJ.

YCS is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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