Direct Support Professional (WEEKENDS ONLY) - Fairfax County, VA (32236)

St Johns Community Services; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, STD and more

Retirement plans

Company paid LTD

Connectivity reimbursements

PTO, vacation and sick time

Flexibility

Family culture

Helping others live their best life

Job summary

St Johns Community Services in Virginia seeks a DSP to support individuals with disabilities, helping develop skills and participate in community life in Annandale, VA.

You will supervise, train, and assist with daily routines, including transportation and community activities, while documenting progress per SJCS procedures. A high school diploma or GED is required, with at least one year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for VA; DC requires this diploma.
• One or more years work experience with persons with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and training to persons served across residential, day, respite, community, and employment services.
• Administer medication per procedures after required certifications.
• Assist with transportation planning and daily activities to promote social inclusion and independence.
• Document support provided, progress towards skill acquisition, health matters, and choices.
• Attend mandated events, workshops, training, investigations and meetings.
• Ensure proper use of personal and agency resources (vehicles, property, finances).

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Virginia - Annandale, VA 22003

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Any

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a DSP (Direct Support Professional) who provides support to persons with disabilities in developing and/or maintaining skills to enhance the quality of their lives in the community; observe and respond to the physical, social, behavioral, career and personal needs of persons served; advocates for the needs of persons served and serves as a link to community inclusion; assists with daily routines (i.e. household tasks, employment related task, personal care)

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate level of supervision and training to persons served through services to include residential, day, respite, community, and employment services to facilitate their social wellbeing, health and safety in the least restrictive environment.
• Administer medication to persons served per medication administration procedures upon successful state required certifications.
• Assist persons served to take public transportation or ensures transport to access community resources. Assist with the planning and implementation of daily activities; including those that promote social inclusion and building social capital for each person served.
• Follow prescribed SJCS procedures to document support provided to persons served including progress towards skill acquisition, choices, health matters, achievements and challenges daily.
• Attend and participate in all mandated events, workshops, training, investigations and meetings.
• Ensure responsible usage of personal and agency resources, e.g. vehicles, property, finances, etc.

This list of responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this position is not in its entirety as other duties may be assigned and are expected to be followed.

Compensation for this position

$19.00

Other benefits include the following:

• Medical, dental, vision, STD, and other benefits and company contributions
• Retirement plans
• Company paid LTD
• Connectivity reimbursements (some employees)
• PTO, Vacation, and sick time off
• Flexibility
• Family culture
• Helping other people live their best life

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required for DC and preferred but not required for VA.
• One or more years related experience working with persons with disabilities required; experience in community based programs preferred.
• Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check.
• Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing preferred.

All SJCS employees must:

• Obtain a valid health certificate to meet SJCS or current funding authority requirements as required.
• Meet SJCS and the funding authority requirement of criminal background and record checks.

Physical and environmental conditions include:

• Work may require lifting heavy objects a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Work environment involves risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions e.g.
• Safely operating a motor vehicle; lifting, transferring and/or positioning persons served; exposure to aggressive behavior; practices with office equipment; and/or avoidance of trips and falls.