Direct Support Professional

📍 New Jersey 🕒 Part-Time, Overnight Position 💲 $17.15/hour Weekdays | $18.15/hour Weekends 💵 DailyPay Available

At AO , we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life. We are seeking compassionate, dependable professionals who want more than a paycheck and are committed to helping individuals with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health challenges achieve their fullest potential.

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) , you will provide hands-on support that promotes wellness, safety, independence, dignity, community involvement, and personal choice. You will work as part of a collaborative team dedicated to creating safe, respectful, and trauma-informed environments while helping individuals live meaningful lives in the community.

AO provides residential services and supports that help individuals build skills, increase independence, and pursue personal goals. Team members play a vital role in promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and community participation while ensuring the health and safety of the individuals they support.

Paid Training Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Certification Opportunities

Leadership Development Programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Make a Difference Every Day

Support Individuals and Families

Build Meaningful Relationships

Promote Independence and Personal Choice

Strengthen Communities

Join a Mission-Driven Organization

As a Direct Support Professional , you will:

Assist individuals with personal care, hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping, shopping, and other activities of daily living.

Promote independence, dignity, self-determination, and achievement of individual goals.

Support individuals in developing community connections and meaningful relationships.

Provide supervision and guidance while teaching daily living and social skills.

Create and maintain a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment.

Transport and accompany individuals to medical appointments, day programs, community activities, religious services, recreational activities, and family visits.

Administer medications and implement prescribed healthcare programs according to agency policies and procedures.

Monitor health, safety, and behavioral concerns and respond appropriately to emergency and crisis situations.

Report incidents, suspected abuse, neglect, or mistreatment in accordance with agency and state regulatory requirements.

Complete accurate and timely documentation including medication records, daily logs, goal tracking, incident reports, health monitoring forms, fire drill logs, seizure records, vehicle logs, and consumer fund documentation.

Assist with ISP implementation, goal development, and outcome tracking.

Attend required trainings, competency-based education programs, staff meetings, and licensing activities.

Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, DDD regulations, and agency policies.

Collaborate with Residential Managers, Lead DSPs, families, and interdisciplinary team members to meet the needs of individuals served.

Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of individuals residing in the home.

You may be a great fit if you are:

✔ Compassionate ✔ Dependable ✔ Patient ✔ Team-Oriented ✔ Service-Focused ✔ Professional ✔ Positive ✔ Organized and Detail-Oriented ✔ Committed to Helping Others Reach Their Full Potential

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate

At least 21 years of age

Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record

Ability to read, write, and document effectively in English

Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office, email, and electronic timekeeping systems

Ability to complete required screenings, criminal background checks, registry clearances, and drug screening requirements

Ability to complete CPR, First Aid, and all required annual training

Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Schedule flexibility as needed

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or in a human services setting

Knowledge of trauma-informed care practices

Some jobs pay the bills.

Some jobs build careers.

If you're looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.

AO is part of the Inperium family of companies. Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to every phase and aspect of employment.