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Since 1977 PCDI has provided compassionate support in neighborhood homes where people with and without autism share life together. Learn more about the Community Living Programs here and the urgent need for safe and welcoming homes for adults with developmental disabilities.
Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional (Group Home)
Description: Since 1977, Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) has provided compassionate support in neighborhood homes. Our residential program is expanding and our team is too.
PCDI seeks an awake overnight direct support professional for a group home for fives adult with autism. Extensive, on-going training by a supervisor will be provided.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensure the safety of residents
- Support residents during overnight hours, as needed, using an ABA approach
- Establish comfortable and supportive relationships with residents and colleagues
- Exercise good judgment and remain calm when faced with a crisis
- Support residents in morning routine, including getting ready for work
- Effectively manage time and productivity
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, as well as parents, siblings, and neighbors, as needed
- Collect, summarize, and analyze ongoing data regarding skill acquisition and behavior management programs for learners
- Complete assigned administrative tasks
- Document all services provided in accordance with state and federal regulations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or related field preferred
- Some experience working with people with autism or other developmental disabilities preferred
- Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
- Has a valid driver’s license
- Pass extensive background checks
- Complete and pass required trainings including: CPR, Standard First Aid
- Hours: 10:00pm – 7:00am, 4 days per week
Working Environment/Physical Demands: Sitting, walking, standing, some lifting, good fine and gross motor coordination when guiding learners, vision, hearing, receptive and expressive language abilities as suited to instructional and behavioral needs of resident.
Salary: $18.00 - 20.00/hour
Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance for each employee and optional dependent coverage
- Vision insurance (voluntary coverage)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life and AD&D
- 403b Retirement (voluntary beginning Day 1, employer contribution beginning Year 3)
- Paid time off
- Tuition discount
- Professional mentoring
Residential Direct Support Professional (Group Home)
Location: Pennington, NJ
Description: Since 1977, PCDI has provided compassionate support in neighborhood homes. Our residential program is expanding and our team is too.
PCDI seeks a direct support professional for a community-based group home for adults with autism. Individuals will teach new skills using Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) principles and teaching strategies with heavy emphasis in areas of Practical Functional Assessment (PFA), Skill-based training (SBT), script and script-fading procedures, activity schedules, and zone supervision. The home is supported by two, full-time live-in residential coordinators and a trainer/consultant who ensures consistent implementation of programming. This position includes opportunities for long-term growth including career advancement, conducting and publishing research, and presenting at professional workshops and conferences.
- Ensure the safety of those we support
- Establish comfortable and supportive relationships with residents and colleagues
- Create and maintain a home-like living and learning environment that enhances the quality-of-life experience for residents
- Exercise good judgement and remain calm when faced with a crisis
- Teach and assist in the development of learners’ instruction and treatment goals with special emphasis on home and community-living skills, social skills, and language and communication skills
- Drive residents to and from activities in a company-owned vehicle or your own vehicle
- Support residents with daily activities including leisure and recreational activities, medical appointments, and community outings
- Effectively manage time and productivity
- Communicate effectively with parents, siblings, neighbors, and colleagues
- Collect, summarize, and analyze ongoing data regarding skill acquisition and behavior management programs for learners
- Document all services provided in accordance with state and federal regulations
- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, education, or related field preferred
- Some experience working with people with autism or other developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Has a valid driver’s license
- Pass extensive background checks
- Complete and pass required trainings including: CPR, SFA
- Work within designated evening, overnight, and weekend hours
- Weekday Hours: Monday – Friday, 2pm -10pm ;
- Weekend Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 8am – 4pm or 2pm – 10pm ;
- Two days off per week, on average;
- Direct Support Professionals are assigned to 3 overnight shifts per month
Working Environment/Physical Demands: Sitting, walking, standing, occasional running, some lifting, good fine and gross motor coordination when guiding learners, vision, hearing, receptive and expressive language abilities as suited to instructional and behavior needs of residents.
AA/EEO
Starting Salary Range: $50,500 - $52,500
Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance for each employee and optional dependent coverage
- Vision insurance (voluntary coverage)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life and AD&D
- 403b Retirement (voluntary beginning Day 1, employer contribution beginning Year 3)
- Paid-time off (8 days accrued per calendar year)
- Holidays and vacations, where eligible (approximately 10 days per year)
- Tuition discount
- BCBA supervision
- Professional mentoring
Direct Support Professional/Life Skills Coach
PCDI seeks a direct support professional for our supported-employment program for adults with autism. Individuals will teach new skills using Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) principles and teaching strategies. This position is supported by a trainer/consultant who ensures consistent implementation of programming.
This position includes opportunities for long-term growth including career advancement, conducting and publishing research, and presenting at professional workshops and conferences.
- Ensure the safety of those we support
- Establish comfortable and supportive relationships with learners and colleagues
- Create and maintain a supportive and professional work environment for learners
- Exercise good judgement and remain calm when faced with a crisis
- Teach and assist in the development of learners’ instruction and treatment goals with special emphasis on home and community-living skills, social skills, language and communication skills, physical fitness, and employment skills
- Drive residents to and from employment sites in a company-owned vehicle
- Effectively manage time and productivity
- Communicate effectively with parents, siblings, work-site employers and employees, and colleagues
- Collect, summarize, and analyze ongoing data regarding skill acquisition and behavior management programs for learners
- Document all services provided in accordance with state and federal regulations
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or related field, preferred
- Some experience working with people with autism or other developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Training and Other Requirements: Must complete all trainings required by the Division of Developmental Disabilities; valid driver’s license with record in good standing is required.
Working Hours: Daytime hours (e.g., 8:00am - 4:00pm) with occasional availability for late afternoons and evenings on weekdays and some daytimes and evenings on weekends.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, stretch, stoop, and/or reach above shoulder level for extended periods of time during the workday.
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to participate in crisis management training and implement all strategies and techniques.
- Ability to move quickly to ensure the safety of participants at all times.
Specialized Skills and Knowledge
- Sound working knowledge of both theory and practice of applied behavior analysis.
- Knowledge of Skill-based treatment a plus.
- Ability to analyze problems and recommend and implement solutions.
- Strong decision-making skills; sound judgment and ability to adjust focus based on the needs of participants.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
- High level of professional discretion and confidentiality.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Willingness to travel locally on a daily basis.
- Strong commitment to helping individuals with autism and their families.
- Ability to multi-task; well-organized and detail oriented.
AA/EEO
Starting Salary Range: starting range $50,500 - $52,500
Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance for each employee and optional dependent coverage
- Vision insurance (optional)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- 403b Retirement Plan (voluntary beginning Day 1, employer contribution beginning Year 3)
- Paid time off (8 days accrued per calendar year)
- Holidays and paid vacation time
"The Teaching Model said to us: create an environment that's based on learning. Choice. Have a living environment that teaches people how to self-govern and give them an environment that is safe and supportive." -Dr. Gregory MacDuff, executive director of the Adult and Community Living Programs