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New Horizons In Autism Inc.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

New Horizons In Autism Inc., Wall, South Dakota, United States, 57796

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New Horizons In Autism Inc.

Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of others? IF YES... YOU NEED TO JOIN THE NHIA TEAM TODAY! New Horizons in Autism, Inc (NHIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing diverse opportunities to enhance the quality of life for adults with autism since 1980 throughout Bergen, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties.

Direct Support Professional: Provide direct care and supervision for individuals with autism in a residential home setting and assist in the day-to-day operations of the residential home. This is a hands‑on role requiring the individual in this position to assist residents with a wide variety of tasks, including but not limited to personal care, medication management, life skills, and providing daily structure and support, to name a few.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED (must provide diploma or transcripts)

Must be at least 20 years old

A valid NJ driver's license

You must pass all background checks, including Central Registry, DMV, Fingerprints, Drug Screen, Physical, and PPD

Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with persons with autism, solve problems systematically, and communicate (written and verbal), and professionally.

What we offer to our full‑time employees:

Starting Pay $19.00 per hour

Paid Training - Mandatory 2 Weeks

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Tenure Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Multiple Tuition Discount Program

FREE RBT Certification Program

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401K with match

Additional voluntary insurance available through Allstate

Possible Overtime (not guaranteed)

Room for advancement (we like to promote from within)

NHIA is a Non-Profit Organization, which might qualify an employee for the Public Service Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Other

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