Direct Support Professional - Day Program

Beacon Specialized Living; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Specialized Living in Richmond, VA is seeking staff to implement daily activity schedules, including community outings and in-house programming such as arts, crafts, music, and sensory activities. You will promote inclusion and ensure health and safety during activities and transportation.

The role includes providing personal care and support, assisting with personal finances, and documenting incidents with adherence to policy. Travel to other program locations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Promote compliance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate daily activity schedules including community outings, events, and in-house programming (arts, crafts, music, sensory activities).
• Promote community awareness and inclusion through respectful behavior.
• Ensure health and safety of individuals during program hours, transportation, and activities.
• Provide personal care and support as needed.
• Assist individuals with personal finances, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Complete and submit incident reports per policy.
• Utilize crisis prevention strategies and use restrictive procedures only as a last resort.
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning and carry out goals from individual service plans.
• Attend staff meetings and required annual training.
• Travel to other program locations as needed

Job description

• Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Implement daily activity schedules including community outings, events, and in-house.
  programming (arts, crafts, music, sensory activities)
• Promote community awareness and inclusion through responsible, courteous behavior.
• Ensure health and safety of individuals during program hours, transportation, and community activities.
• Provide personal care and support as needed.
• Assist individuals with personal finances, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Complete and submit incident reports per policy.
• Utilize crisis prevention and intervention strategies, using restrictive procedures only as a last resort.
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning and carry out goals from individual service plans.
• Attend staff meetings and complete required annual training.
• Travel to other program locations as needed