Direct Support Professional

united & empowered care inc; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 45,847,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Company Matched 401-k

9 Paid Holidays & Skeleton Days

Annual Tenure Bonuses

Referral Bonuses

Bereavement leave

Job summary

United & Empowered Care Inc. is hiring for Residential, Day Support and Community Engagement roles in Virginia. The positions pay $15.00–$16.00 per hour, depending on shift and experience.

Shifts include standard business hours, evenings, and alternating weekends. The role focuses on assisting individuals with intellectual disabilities, promoting independence, and implementing daily living activities. A valid Driver's License and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 2 years of documented experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities in care settings.
• Successful completion of criminal history and central registry background investigations
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Assist with the physical care, guidance, and supervision of individuals in Day Support, Residential, and Community Engagement settings.
• Help individuals meet outcomes of service or behavioral plans.
• Ensure daily needs, health and safety, and personal hygiene are met.
• Complete data collection per person-centered plan.
• Respond to unpredictable behavior quickly and appropriately.
• Support community engagement activities to build independence and social skills.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS:
$250 AFTER 90 DAYS
$250 AFTER 6 MONTHS

Full Benefit Package:

• Paid Vacation that accrues immediately
• Paid Sick leave
• Bereavement leave
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Company Matched 401-k
• 9 Paid Holidays & Skeleton Days
• Annual Tenure Bonuses
• Referral Bonuses

AVAILABLE PROGRAM POSITIONS:

RESIDENTIAL, Day Support & Community Engagement:$15.00 - $16.00/Hour (Depending on shift and experience)

Available shifts:

• 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri &Every other weekend
• 3pm - 9 pmMon-Fri &Every other weekend
• 7am - 7pm / 7pm - 7am Mon-Fri &Every other weekend
• 8am - 8pm / 8pm - 8am Mon-Fri &Every other weekend

Typical Day:

• Responsible for assisting with the physical care, guidance, and supervision of Intellectually Disabled individuals in the Day support, Residential setting, and Community.
• Performs activities and duties to help individuals develop acceptable habits and attitudes;
• Helps the individuals meet the outcomes of any service or behavioral plan;
• Insures daily needs and health and safety of the individual are met;
• Assist individuals with daily hygiene and personal living skills;
• Complete data collection in accord with person centered plan;
• Responds quickly and appropriately to unpredictable behavior and circumstances.
• Other duties as required.
• If you are a caregiver, this is the position for you.
• Our Community Engagement program gives individuals the opportunity to participate in community activities like training, volunteering, and other activities to build their independence and social skills

Requirements:

• Have a high school diploma, or GED, or 2 years of documented experience working with a family member, a friend, or other persons with intellectual disabilities in a nursing home, facility, group home or in home setting.
• This position requires the successful completion of criminal history and central registry background investigations
• Valid Driver's License