Direct Support Professionals/Job Coaches (NJ)

Yachad
Yachad

Customer Service

New Jersey, USA

Posted on Aug 7, 2026

Description

Position at Yachad

Full Job Description

This shift is up to 29 hours per week (Monday through Friday).

The Day Program runs from 9:30am – 4pm Monday through Thursday and 9:30am to 1:30pm on Friday. Job Coaching times vary.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Prior experience assisting persons with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to learn how to document services.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide training to individuals in the areas of personal care, self-care, recreational
  • Services, communication, behavioral intervention and all other habilitation services
  • Offered to individuals in a cooperative effort with other staff members.
  • Maintain accurate, up to date government records and reports.
  • Safely transport individuals to activities and other destinations as required.
  • Comply with all agency standards, rules, practices, policies and procedures.
  • Drive agency vans and demonstrate safe driving practices.

Ability to commute:

  • Teaneck, NJ 07666: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (mandatory)

License/Certification:

  • Driver’s License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)