Job description:
- Provide individualized, one-to-one support based on each person's service plan, interests, goals, and assessed needs.
- Implement approved behavior support strategies under the direction of a supervising Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or other appropriately qualified clinician.
- Assist individuals in developing communication, social, coping, decision-making, and daily living skills.
- Support community participation, including shopping, recreational activities, appointments, and other meaningful outings.
- Assist with personal care and daily routines as specified in the individual's service plan.
- Promote independence using approved prompting, positive reinforcement, and skill-building strategies.
- Collect behavioral data and maintain accurate service notes, progress documentation, and required electronic visit verification (EVV) records.
- Follow individualized support plans, supervision requirements, agency policies, and applicable DDD procedures.
- Recognize and report incidents, safety concerns, and changes in an individual's needs promptly.
- Communicate professionally with families, supervisors, clinicians, and other members of the individual's support team.
- Protect each individual's privacy, dignity, rights, preferences, and personal choices.
- Complete required training, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities in a timely manner.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong communication, observation, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
- A patient, respectful, and person-centered approach to supporting adults with disabilities.
- Dependable attendance and the ability to follow individualized support plans.
- Willingness to accept feedback and participate in required clinical supervision.
- Ability to complete required background checks, screenings, onboarding, and applicable New Jersey DDD and agency training.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it before the assigned start date, as required.
- Reliable transportation to assigned service locations.
- Valid driver's license and appropriate auto insurance if driving is required for the assignment.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or behavioral support needs.
- Experience providing New Jersey DDD Community-Based Supports or Individual Supports.
- Familiarity with behavior support plans, behavioral data collection, and progress documentation.
- Experience using any electronic visit verification (EVV) systems
- Experience promoting independent living skills, community integration, and person-centered outcomes.
Work Environment
Services are provided in individuals homes and community settings throughout assigned service areas in New Jersey. Employees may work independently with an assigned individual while following the individual's service plan, agency policies, and applicable supervision requirements.
Schedules, hours, duties, and work locations will depend on the individual's authorized services, support needs, and staffing arrangements.
The Mission of Assurance Care & Support Services Inc is to enable patients under our care to live independently and retain a sense of freedom of choice as they age. Our specialists work closely with the patient, their physician, and their family to improve care coordination and communication using a team-based approach. As a fully insured and licensed medical home health care agency, we offer a wide range of home health care services to families in Middlesex, Atlantic, Gloucester, Warren, Camden, Monmouth, Passaic, Morris, Hudson, Bergen, Burlington, Somerset, Sussex, Ocean, Mercer, Cape May, Cumberland, Union, Essex, Hunterdon, Salem Counties. Our in-home health care service can provide everything from companion care to assistance with daily living activities.
At Assurance Care & Support Services Inc we take a proactive approach to client care, closely monitoring each client to ensure that we catch and care for any emerging issues before they become emergencies.
All our care services are supervised with frequent care assessments by a licensed nurse in order to best provide for changing needs.