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Job Description RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - Part-time Salary Range:$16.70 Hr To $17.70 Hourly Weekends Advancing Opportunities, an affiliate with Apis Services is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Residential Support Specialists (DSP) position part-time in Demarest, NJ Part-time Rate $16.70 base / $17.70 weekends Advancing Opportunities is seeking a caring, compassionate people to provide assistance, supervision, guidance, mentoring and direction to our residents. Our mission is “Achieve full societal participation for all people with disabilities”. Use your talents to assist and teach our consumers, with intellectual and physical disabilities, about: cooking, housekeeping, recreation, shopping, budgeting, healthy living, hygiene, personal medical care, coping skills, social skills, friendship building, and how to utilize their community resources. Make a difference by helping others gain daily living skills, greater independence and autonomy. No experience necessary, we offer paid training Requirements: Valid driver’s license 18 years or older High School Diploma or equivalent Consent to State, Federal Criminal Background Checks; Drug Screen; Pre-Employment Physical, PPD; Complete all orientation, pre-service training as required Why should you work for Advancing Opportunities? ALL employees receive: Weekend Pay Differential $500 Employee Referral Bonus Competitive Wages Paid Training Career Advancement Opportunities Employee discount Programs Daily Pay! Get paid when you need it! Full-time employees also receive: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits 401k, Life, Disability Insurance Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Wellness Program, more Who we are: Advancing Opportunities, Inc, an affiliate of Apis Services, is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing services and supports to people with disabilities and their families so they can live independently. Recognized as one of the leading disability service providers in the state of New Jersey, the agency is committed to person-centered services delivered in the community. Apis Services, Inc. provides administrative services, including recruiting and onboarding new team members for more than 30 for profit and non-profit organizations across the United States so they can focus on their all-important missions. APIS Service, Inc. is a progressive corporation with over 3500 employees nationwide and growing. The employment opportunities we have to offer dedicated and caring career seekers are endless. Join us in helping to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve by providing good people to support the missions they serve. Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

Job Description Title: Homeless Outreach Worker Reports To: Homeless Outreach Supervisor FLSA: Non-Exempt Status: Full-time Supervisory Responsibility: Not Applicable Who we are? CHOICE is an agency that takes pride in providing case management and advocacy services for our clients with mental health or physical health illnesses. We specialize in providing quality coordination of care, referrals, peer support, groups, and other related services in a friendly environment. Purpose of the Role: Our Homeless Outreach Worker (HOW) assists with services to individuals living with a mental illness and/or experiencing homelessness. Our Homeless Outreach Worker is also expected to engage individuals who are experiencing homelessness either on the streets or in shelters to provide advocacy, assist with connection to benefits, and housing. Essential Functions of the Role: Upon assignment of a new client, proceeding within the required guidelines, the Homeless Outreach Worker is to immediately contact the client, set an appointment to meet with the client at a CHOICE office or off-site to complete all required paperwork. For all assigned cases: · Set client goals and align care activities in accordance with these goals. · Monitor progress of goals, adjust care plans accordingly. · Collect and enter data and notes accurately, thoroughly and timely, documenting activities and outcomes into case management systems. · Plan and execute care activities in accordance with client goals to minimize any potential issues with billing and reimbursement to the agency. · Plan and utilize time so that needed outcomes for the client are achieved and completed within the time frame set by the Supervisor. · Proactively communicate with Homeless Outreach Supervisor on any emerging issues and needed adjustments. · Connect with each assigned client minimally 4x per month. · Review assigned caseload with Homeless Outreach Supervisor 2 times per month to ensure effective case management (as noted above); make adjustments as needed. · Develop and maintain productive and results-oriented relationships with mission-critical persons at outside organizations. · Attend meetings, as necessary, at the Department of Community Mental Health, to review client cases. · Complete street outreach assessment (VI-SPDAT)as requested by HOW Supervisor. · Using the full capacity of one’s ongoing experience and training, demonstrate the progressive ability to problem solve, advocate, mediate and handle increasingly complex tasks related to care coordination. · Do not settle for “because that’s the way it has always been done”, rather be fearless in the pursuit of excellence and achieving the needed outcomes for our clients and the agency at large. · Other activities as assigned. For all fieldwork: · Meet one-on-one with the person needing services, screen to determine eligibility. · Conduct 3-5 intakes per shelter visit and a total of 10-15 intakes per week. · Proactively report to the Homeless Outreach Supervisor all trends, relationships, and developments in the field. · Track activities and outcomes. · Spanish-speaking (required) Job Type: Full-time Compensation Range: $36,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year Benefits: · 401(k) matching · Dental insurance · Flexible spending account · Health insurance · Life insurance · Paid time off · Parental leave · Referral program · Retirement plan · Tuition reimbursement · Vision insurance Schedule: · 8-hour shift · Day shift · Monday to Friday Education: · Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: · Outreach: 1 year (Preferred) Language: · Spanish (Required) License/Certification: · Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person