Direct Support Professional TFri 27 pm Sat 86 pm

Full Armor Supportive Care LLC; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Full Armor Supportive Care LLC is looking for a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The DSP will assist clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in personal care tasks, ensure their safety, and foster positive relationships. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, be 21 or older with a valid driver license, and should be available for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Previous direct care experience is preferred, along with strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be 21 or older with a valid driver license.
• Must complete a TB test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks and assist with hygiene and grooming.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Document services provided and report changes in client's condition.

Skills

Knowledge of developmental disabilities

Interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to lift and move clients

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year of direct care experience (preferred)

Job description

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 Director

Description

• Perform personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks. Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with toileting, including 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 and serve food/meals, feed and 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 to 50 pounds), carry (25 pounds or less), kneel/bend/stoop/crouch and repetitive movement.
• Familiarity with HCBS settings.

Education

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

Specific Requirements

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

• All applicants must have the following 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.