Developmental Disability Support

Full Armor Supportive Care LLC; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Training & development

Job summary

Full Armor Supportive Care LLC in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will play a vital role in fostering positive relationships and ensuring client safety while performing essential care tasks.

The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma, at least one year of direct care experience preferred, and be available for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least one year of direct care experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Foster positive relationships with housemates.
• Ensure client safety and a safe environment.
• Document services provided.
• Transport clients to appointments.

Skills

Knowledge of developmental disabilities

Interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Training & development

Schedule

Monday‑Friday 4:30 PM–8:30 PM

Role Overview

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will play a vital and positive role in helping our clients with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential.

Reports to: Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health‑care related tasks.
• Foster positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with toileting, including use of bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs.
• Remind/assist client with self‑administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourage self‑help activities.
• Report changes in client’s condition or family situation to the office.
• Document services provided.
• Perform home‑management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed‑making, and cleaning.
• Plan meals, shop for groceries, prepare & serve food/meals, feed & clean‑up.
• Accompany clients to scheduled appointments.
• Transport clients or run errands for clients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities and mental illness and related problems; good knowledge and skills needed for community living; interpersonal skills, to include the ability to empathize and demonstrate respect and patience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively and professionally with visitors, staff, clients, outside sources at all times; communicate in English; ability to take and give direction (from administrative staff only) and comply with minimal supervision.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instruction furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to walk, sit, stand, reach (shoulder height, above shoulder height and below shoulder height), pull/push (25 pounds or less, 25‑50 pounds), carry (25 pounds or less), kneel/bend/stoop/crouch and repetitive movement.

Education & Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have at least one (1) year of direct care (preferred).

Specific Requirements

• Must be 21 or older with a valid driver license.
• Must submit a current copy of driving record.

Applicant Requirements

• Must complete an application on site (prior to interview).
• Available evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must complete a TB test.
• Must complete a background check.
• Must be available for all scheduled training initial and annually.