Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Residential Care

Greater Unity; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Greater Unity in Richmond, VA seeks Direct Support Professionals to provide support, guidance and hands-on assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential and community setting.

The role emphasizes implementing individuals’ plans and goals to attain independence, with responsibilities ranging from ADL training to advocacy and documentation. Requires caregiving experience and valid driver’s license; competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities is a MUST.
• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Strong verbal and written communication is a MUST.
• Candidate with experience writing therapeutic daily notes and documentation PREFERRED.
• Medication Management Certification Preferred
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Virginia driver's license and good Driving Record
• Must pass FBI background and central registry checks

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision and implementation of ISP goals for a group of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
• Assistance and training individuals on Activities of Daily Living/Independent Living Skills
• Provides hands-on assistance to individuals in order to complete daily activities
• Provides a positive and upbeat environment for individuals to flourish in their daily activities
• Maintains daily documentation in compliance with all licensing agencies
• Provides Transportation and supervision on community outings
• Applicant may be required to provide morning and evening Transportation for program participants
• Must assist individuals with self-care (i.e. toileting, hygiene, feeding) as needed
• Assist individual’s with ADL’s
• Provides individual support and encouragement
• Advocate for Individual’s rights
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Demonstrate time management
• Medication Administration
• Meal preparation and storage
• Teach compensatory strategies within community setting
• Communicates effectively with individuals, staff, and community partners
• Maintains documentation in compliance with all licensing agencies
• Performs assigned maintenance and cleaning tasks
• Performs crisis intervention as needed
• Transport individuals as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Virginia driver’s license

CPR and First Aid Certification

Medication Administration Certification

Job description

OPEN SHIFTS:

Sun - Wed

Sun 8A - 8P

Mon 3p - 11p

Tue 3P - 11P

Wed 3P - 11P

Thu - Sat (Residential)

Thu 3P - 11P

Fri 3P - 11P

Sat 8A - 8P

Direct Support Professionals are responsible for providing support, guidance, and assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities. Respecting the human dignity and uniqueness of the people you support and recognize each person you support as valuable and help others understand their value. This position is also responsible for providing hands‑on assistance, instruction, and guidance, while implementing individuals’ plans, goals, and objectives to attain independence and integration in the community. Direct Support Professionals first allegiance is to the person you support. All other activities and functions you perform flow from this allegiance.

DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct supervision and implementation of ISP goals for a group of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
• Assistance and training individuals on Activities of Daily Living/Independent Living Skills
• Provides hands‑on assistance to individuals in order to complete daily activities
• Provides a positive and upbeat environment for individuals to flourish in their daily activities
• Maintains daily documentation in compliance with all licensing agencies
• Provides Transportation and supervision on community outings
• Applicant may be required to provide morning and evening Transportation for program participants
• Must assist individuals with self-care (i.e. toileting, hygiene, feeding) as needed
• Assist individual’s with ADL’s
• Provides individual support and encouragement
• Advocate for Individual’s rights
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Demonstrate time management
• Medication Administration
• Meal preparation and storage
• Teach compensatory strategies within community setting
• Communicates effectively with individuals, staff, and community partners
• Maintains documentation in compliance with all licensing agencies
• Performs assigned maintenance and cleaning tasks
• Performs crisis intervention as needed
• Transport individuals as needed
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

Prior Experience working with individuals with disabilities is a MUST

High School Diploma or GED Required.

Strong verbal and written communication is a MUST

Candidate with experience writing therapeutic daily notes and documentation PREFERRED

• Medication Management Certification Preferred
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• TherapeuticOptions of Virginia (TOVA)Behavior Management Training preferred.
• Must have a valid Virginia's driver's license and good Driving Record
• Must be deemed eligible for employment based on the outcome of both a FBI criminal background investigation check and a central registry check
• Proof of automobile insurance

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Virginia’s driver’s license
• CPR and First Aide certified
• Medication Administration Certification
• Behavior Management Certification
• Successful Child Protective Services Check
• Successful completion of a Comprehensive Criminal Background and Central Registry Check
• Other trainings and certifications may be required

BENEFITS

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• May involve lifting
• Physical interventions
• Assistance with self-care of individuals (e.g. toileting, changing)
• Other physical demands may be required