Description: Since 1977, Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) has provided compassionate support in neighborhood homes. Our residential program and our team is expanding.

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.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Princeton, NJ 08540 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Princeton, NJ 08540: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person