Direct Support Pro Lead

Sunrise Group; Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Group is seeking Direct Support professionals to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live valued lives in the community. The role involves supervision, training, safety, and documentation in a supportive residential setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Residential Program Director, scheduling tasks, and ensuring adherence to licensing standards and policies while promoting independence and choice for each person served.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent if required by work location.
• Minimum one year of experience working in the human service field if required by work location.

Responsibilities

• Assists Residential Program Director in providing supervision to meet the needs and goals of the individuals according to their plans.
• Ensures each individual’s training, behavior and support programs are implemented and documented in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensures health, safety and well-being of the individuals at all times.
• Provides a positive, reinforcing environment that promotes independence and choice.
• Assists scheduling staff, doctors’ appointments, vehicle maintenance and grocery shopping as assigned.
• Monitors ongoing compliance with agency directives, licensing standards and policies and procedures.
• Maintains homes, outside areas and vehicles in good condition.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driving experience

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.

Purpose:

To provide support, assistance and supervision to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enable them to live valued lives in the community.

Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
• Must possess basic computer skills
• High School Diploma or equivalent if required by work location
• Minimum one year of experience working in the human service field if required by work location

Essential Functions:

• Assists Residential Program Director in providing supervision to meet the needs and goals of the individuals according to their plans
• Ensures each individual’s training, behavior and support programs are being implemented and documented in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Ensures that the health, safety and well-being of the individuals are protected at all times
• Provides a positive, reinforcing environment that promotes independence and choice
• Assists Residential Program Director with scheduling staff, doctors’ appointments, vehicle maintenance and grocery shopping as assigned
• Provides assistance with monitoring for ongoing compliance with agency directives, licensing standards and policies and procedures
• Ensures all homes, outside areas and vehicles are well maintained and organized
• Performs all other duties as assigned

SR88FF

This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.

This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.

Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.

Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.