DAY SUPPORT SPECIALIST III

Encompass Community Supports (d/b/a formerly Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board); Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health insurance

13 paid holidays

17 PTO days

Retirement plan (VA pension)

Training and educational opportunities

Life Insurance

Health Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Encompass Community Supports is seeking a Day Support Specialist III to train and teach a variety of living skills to adults with developmental disabilities. The role develops and maintains required documentation and works under regular supervision.

The organization offers competitive benefits and a PSLF-eligible path along with NHSC loan repayment. Full-time staff work 37.5 hours weekly and join a mission-driven team dedicated to integrity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Valid VA driver's license.
• Associate’s degree in human services or related field (preferred).
• Spanish speaking is a plus (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversees health and safety of clients; inform supports coordinators and families.
• Manages daily program activities; facilitates group activities and community integration.
• Attends ISP meetings; develops plans according to Medicaid/licensing standards and implements service plans.
• Composes quarterly data collections and schedules tracking progress toward goals.
• Administers medications and inputs medical information into electronic health records.
• Assists with crisis intervention and safety planning.
• Supports with activities of daily living and transportation as needed.

Skills

Teaching techniques

Vocational training

Community resources

Behavior management

Crisis intervention

Client communication

Hygiene and sanitation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in human services or related field

Job description

Encompass Community Supports , formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Day Support Specialist III.

Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.

Our non-profit organization qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, allowing eligible employees to potentially receive student loan forgiveness.ECS is also a registered site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment plan.

Our benefits are highly competitive and include:

• Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 13 paid holidays annually
• 17 PTO days
• Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
• Employee training and educational opportunities
• Paid Life Insurance
• Health Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly.

Our Day Support Specialist III trains and teaches a variety of living skills to adults with developmental disabilities; develops and maintains needed documentation.Work is performed under regular supervision.

SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees health and safety of clients; ensuring human rights of individuals, communicate client's issues and concerns. Keep Support Coordinators and family members informed accordingly.
• Manages the daily program activities to achieve program goals; facilitates group activities and community integration activities. Oversees, manages, and maintains prevocational and productive activities.
• Attends ISP meetings to develop plans; creates ISP plan according to Medicaid and licensing standards and regulations; implements and monitors service plans; adds addendums to plans as needed.
• Composes quarterlies, data collections, and schedules, tracking progress and/or regression towards goals and outcomes.
• Ensures service plans are tailored to meet the needs of each individual, that they are appropriately implemented by staff.
• Assists with crisis intervention and prevention strategies.
• Assists with physical needs of client; toileting, feeding and nutrition, lifting and transferring (occasionally bathing). Follows special protocols when needed; preparing food according to individualized needs.
• Teaches curriculum and runs activities/groups on schedule/ takes clients on outings in the community.
• Administers medications; Inputs medical information into electronic health records.
• Documents on clients’ records on a daily basis. Records daily attendance.
• Maintains medical information & develop client's "Schedule" for Medicaid/ Fall Risk.
• Acts as a representative for the Agency when completing DD Waiver information/Develop yearly plan and record all.
• Performs special medical procedures such as (urinary catheterization), takes vital signs; and use Hoyer Lift
• Assists in job coaching/training.
• Upkeeps emergency van books with current information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of basic teaching techniques and vocational training techniques, including methods of reinforcement and prompting.
• General knowledge of community resources available for clients.
• General knowledge of behavior management and crisis intervention.
• Ability to work with intellectually disabled, elderly and other special population clients.
• Ability to practice sound hygiene and sanitation techniques.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Valid VA driver's license

PREFERRED:

• Associate’s degree in human services or a related field.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.