Therapeutic Activities Specialist

We're Hiring: Direct Support Professional

Location: Swedesboro, NJ
Employment Type: Onsite
Department: Adult Day Program

Are you looking to build a career as a caregiver? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of autistic, intellectually, and developmentally challenged individuals? If yes, working at Bancroft may be right for you. As a Therapeutic Activities Specialist within our Adult Day Program in Swedesboro, NJ you’ll empower the people we serve while supporting the Bancroft mission, vision and core values.

Bring Out the Best in You and Those We Serve

Bancroft’s Lakeside Campus for people with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities fosters a stable environment where each individual can realize their best life. Direct Support Professionals help those in our care to reach their highest potential, while gaining experience and learning new skills.

The current hiring range for this position is: $22.64-$23.10 per hour. Plus additional incentives. 

Bancroft is a leading service-provider for children and adults with autism, other intellectual or developmental disabilities or those in need of neurological rehabilitation.

We are looking for Direct Support Professionalsthat are passionate about providing quality care in a positive and empathetic manner. Our Direct Support Professionalsmust have a strong desire to work with autistic, intellectually and/or developmentally disabledindividuals.

Designs and provides direct and consultative day services to persons served:

• Develops structured, meaningful, and enriching activities to teach life skills and promote the personal development of each individual.  Plans and conducts individual and group sessions to further enhance skills.
• Gather all necessary materials and a develop curriculum to teach skills in specific areas.
• Assist program staff with encouraging and increasing the participation of each individual.
• Assist in the development of treatment-specific goals and objectives, when appropriate.
• Prompts and/or assists each person in the achievement of goals while actively encouraging the independence and competency of each person to maximize their full potential.
• Assists program management in the design of functional strategies and the need for adaptive equipment that enhances learning and creates an environment best suited to individual profile and needs.  
• Provides suggestions regarding techniques and/or materials to support and enhance functional and cognitive abilities; identifies barriers that may impede individual progress, and recommends environmental accommodations to support functioning and facilitate the generalization of skills.
• Uses a system of documentation that is professional, efficient, accountable, and conforms to federal, state and other applicable policies and procedures;  develops and maintains progress reports, session notes, treatment summary reports, etc., as required by the IPP;

Contributes in facilitating a team approach to program development, implementation, and monitoring by effectively collaborating with all specialty/clinical disciplines, parents/guardians, residential and day program staff, etc., to identify and best meet the individual needs of each person we support.

Develops and implements structured day services in collaboration with the Trans-disciplinary team (IDT), and in accordance with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the Individual Program Plan (IPP), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), and established Bancroft policies and procedures.

Provides ongoing support, guidance and mentoring for staff in implementing treatment plans, general interactions, engagement, daily care, goal implementation, level of support and safety for assigned individuals.

High School Diploma and 6 months related experience required.  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field preferred.  Prior experience working individuals who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability/autism preferred.  

Bancroft stands strong against racism and hate of all kinds and supports actions leading to respect, equality, fairness and peace. We advocate for and embrace an inclusive and just world. One world. For everyone. We work with heart, respect and collaboration. We are communicators, listeners, problem solvers, partners and collaborators. Bring your authentic self to our team.  

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential.  To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.