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The Arc of Salem County serves and supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each year, the need for services in Salem County continues to grow. We help people navigate the ever changing process of qualifying and keeping services for a person with IDD.
- Adults with developmental disabilities who need a day program to assist them in reaching their highest social and vocational potential.
- Formerly employed adults who need vocational evaluation and readjustment to a work setting due to a recent accident or illness.
- Individuals long considered to be nonproductive due to one or more mentally or physically disabling conditions.
- School-age youngsters transitioning from school to work.
- Adults with developmental disabilities who can benefit from a normalized , supervised residential setting.
- Families needing respite time from caring for a family member with a developmental disability.
- People with significant and persistent mental illness interested in employment.
- People with physical disabilities who need assistance in daily routines to maintain independence.
- Families needing financial support to access services or equipment otherwise unavailable to them.
PROGRAMS AT THE ARC OF SALEM COUNTY
Community Rehabilitation Program
The program concentrates on bringing people with disabilities toward the highest level of self-sufficiency and economic independence possible. Individuals receive wages during training.
Includes: Formal evaluation of vocational interests and abilities, vocational training, extended employment, job placement, and follow-up services.
Eligibility: Ages 18 and over, with a physical or mental disability.
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Mobile Crew Training Program
This program provides training and paid work experience in janitorial and landscaping services.
Eligibility: Individuals must be enrolled in the Salem County Rehabilitation Center.
Supported Employment Program
The program provides pre-placement training, counseling, employment search and development, job placement and follow-up services.
Eligibility: Ages 19 and over with motivation for employment and certification by NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
Long-Term Follow-Along Program
The program provides assistance in selecting and obtaining competitive employment. On-the-job support and follow-up services are provided as needed.
Eligibility: People with disabilities who are ready for work in the community but need assistance in obtaining and maintaining employment.
Thrift Shop
The Thrift Shop provides training and employment opportunities to people with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Located at 145 W. Broadway, Salem, the shop sells new and gently used clothing, household articles, small appliances, furniture, books and a variety of other items.
The hours are 9 am – 3 pm Tuesday-Saturday.
Donations are accepted Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 9 am – 2 pm at the Thrift Shop.
Self Advocacy
The program is an individual organized and operated support group with staff liaison. Activities include community volunteerism, voter registration, social functions, and issue-oriented conferences.
Eligibility: Any person with a disability who is interested in issues that affect people with disabilities.
Day Habilitation
The program provides an environment designed to promote adult behaviors, work attitudes, and incentives to use personal time constructively. It is organized around normally recurring events of daily life and presents opportunities for training in perception, fine and gross coordination, communication, socialization, and daily living skills.
Eligibility: Individuals must be approved for services by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Group Homes (2)
The program provides a normalized residential experience for adults with developmental disabilities who require training and supervision to achieve their innate potential.
Eligibility: Ages 22 and over, individuals of the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Respite Care
Trained respite care workers care for people with developmental disabilities in their homes, providing relief time for the family caregivers.
Eligibility: Families or children or adults with developmental disabilities who are approved for services by the Division of Developmental Disabilities. The program provides a normalized residential experience for adults with developmental disabilities who require training and supervision to achieve their innate potential.
Eligibility: Ages 22 and over, individuals of the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Self-Hired Respite Program
Respite provides family caregivers a short period of rest or relief by arranging alternate caregiving for the family member with a developmental disability.
Eligibility for individuals under 18: determined through Performcare.
Eligibility: Ages 22 and over, individuals of the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities.
SERVICES
Community Inclusion
Services that are provided outside of an individual’s home that support and assist individuals in educational enrichment or recreational activities.
Individual and Community Based Supports
Services that provide direct support and assistance for individuals with or without the caregiver present, in or out of an individual’s residence. This is to achieve and/or maintain the outcomes of increased independence, productivity, enhanced family functioning and inclusion in the community.
Ancillary Services
- Transportation: Provided for Community Rehabilitation Program and Day Habilitation.
- Information/Referral: Provided for all individuals and the general public for matters such as education, disability benefits, taxes, social security, etc.
- Fees: All programs are free of charge with the exception of transportation for extended employment and admission to some recreational activities. State agencies sponsoring services may impose financial needs criteria.
Packaging and Assembly
The Arc Packaging and Assembly Services operates in a 25,000 sq ft facility and has been in the Contract Packaging Business for over 50 years. We service customers in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York with a distribution of finished goods throughout the United States. The Arc serves as simply another department within your company. We service the following industries:
- Manufacturing
- Plastics
- Food Packaging
- Direct Mail
- Point of Purchase Displays
- Automotive
- Novelties
Contract Packaging and Assembly
- Hand Assembly
- Finish Packaging
- Poly Bagging
- Counting
- Collating
- Heat Sealing
- Shrink Wrap
- Inspection and Sorting
- Labeling
- Rework
- Fulfillment Solutions
Community Services
- Building Maintenance
- Landscape Service
- Freight Services
CALL US FOR A FREE QUOTE TODAY!
Edward H. Adams Jr. – Director of Contract Services
856.935.3600 ext. 123 – eadams@thearcsalem.com
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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Needed – No Experience
Entry Level
32 – 40 hrs. per week
Hourly, non-exempt
Essential Functions: Insure the overall health and safety of consumers and strive to have consumers understand and exercise their rights to the fullest extent possible. Provide training to consumers in the development of independent living skills including but not limited to, instruction in social skills, meal preparation, money management, sexuality, and hygiene.
Requirements:
- At least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED/equivalent
- Valid New Jersey non-probation/non-provisional driver’s license
- Successful completion of background check and drug test
- Post offer requirements:
- Successful completion of all training, as required
- Post offer physical
- Negative Mantoux/chest x-ray every year
- Must continue to hold a valid New Jersey non-probation/non-provisional driver’s license
Qualifications:
- Experience in working with the developmentally disabled is preferred, but not required
- Must be able to respectfully communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing with consumers, all levels of staff, family members and other persons in the community
- Must be able to use good judgment in dealing with consumer issues/emergencies, as well as staff related issues
- Must work well independently and maintain a good working relationship with supervisor.
Job requirements:
- Ensure a secure, maintained home be setting high standard for routine home and vehicle maintenance, including a focus on preventative maintenance and reporting repairs in a timely manner
- Teaching daily living skills as detailed in the consumer’s IHP
- Protecting their rights, teaching them to exercise their rights, and supporting them to live up to their responsibilities
- Assisting the people we serve in maintaining a routine of communal living by serving as a supportive companion, advocate and teacher to each consumer by providing effective on-sight training
- Transport consumers as required
- As assigned, providing the appropriate level of support needed to plan and prepare well-balanced meals and complete grocery shopping
- Working Conditions/Hazards:
- Work is active and is performed within the consumer’s home as well as in the community. The behavior of consumers may change dramatically due to environmental or medical conditions among others, which may, at times, create hazardous situations. Lifting of heavy objects, or persons may be required.
- You may be required to drive large vehicles. You may have exposure to individuals with Hepatitis B, a blood borne pathogen. You may provide individual support offered in a dignified fashion in the areas of toileting, showering, menstruation, and any other areas of hygiene, ranging from intermittent to pervasive levels.
