Join our team today where you will immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Residential Assistant, you will work in a residential group home setting in Cumberland County, NJ.  These programs provide a supervised residence for developmentally disabled adults.

Full-time and part-time shifts available! Morning, evening and overnight shifts available!

Weekday shifts at $16.17/hr.  Weekend shifts at $19/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision, guidance, and direction to consumers within the home
• Record significant shift happenings/observations in daily log
• Monitor each consumer and attend to consumers’ needs throughout the shift
• Responsible for distribution and documentation of all medications scheduled during the shift
• Provide training/direction, supervision and assistance with daily routine, i.e. hygiene, grooming, dressing, meal preparation, laundry and household chores
• Be knowledgeable of and participate in developing implementing the individual treatment plan for each consumer
• Participate in bi-weekly staff meetings and other meetings directed by the Program Supervisor
• Participate in on-going training to learn various behavior management methods and techniques
• Remain up to date and in compliance with required training

 
Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Supplemental income
• Opportunity for personal and career growth
• Team oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy


Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with six (6) months experience related to the social services field required
• Six (6) months experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
• Must be 18 years old or older
• All positions must have a valid driver's license with less than 6 points

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing, pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check. All candidates, if hired, will be expected to cooperate with Oaks Integrated Care and The Department of Human Services in all inspections and investigations. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.