Direct Support Professional/Residential Staff

JARC is hiring Full Time Residential Staff to join our team caring for and supervising our residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our group homes. All positions include weekend 12-hour shifts and weekday 4-hour shifts. Sign on bonus given after onboarding is completed and after 3 months of employment!

Responsibilities:

• Provide training and assistance to group home residents including personal hygiene, meal preparation, household chores, cleaning, money management and appropriate social behaviors.
• Complete and file appropriate documentation including progress notes and incident reports.
• Communicate with team members regarding clients' issues.
• Provide healthy meals for residents and perform light housekeeping and other household purposes as necessary.
• Dispense medications to residents as necessary and properly store in locked and secure place.
• Maintain JARC Kashrut policy and support Judaic programming in group home.
• Assure that group home is properly staffed prior to leaving the site.

Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment background check and drug screenings.
• Valid Florida Driver's License and good driving record required.
• High School diploma/GED required.
• Must complete all required JARC training and certifications in a timely manner.
• Experience in direct care.
• Ability to communicate and speak effectively with individuals, families and other employees.
• Will occasionally be required to climb or balance, kneel or stoop; to lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds, and if necessary, in an emergency situation move or drag an adult in order to ensure the individual's safety.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Pension and 403(b) plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• On average 17+ paid holidays annually
• Sign on Bonus!

Drug Free Workplace, Criminal Background Screening, Equal Opportunity Employer

To Apply: Please send your resume via Indeed. Principals only. Recruiters DO NOT Contact us with unsolicited services or offers.