In Home Residential Counselor

Dominion Waiver; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Waiver is seeking dedicated individuals in Richmond, Virginia, to assist and train those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a home setting. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, training in community resource use, and monitoring health. The suitable candidate must hold a high school diploma and have at least one year of relevant experience.

Evening and weekend availability is required. This role empowers individuals to maintain health and develop necessary life skills within their community.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Reliable transportation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist and train individuals in a home setting.
• Monitor health and physical condition.
• Train in functional skills related to personal care.
• Ensure individuals' health and safety.

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead healthy and successful lives in the community.

Job Description

• Assist and train individuals in a home setting to enable the individual to maintain health status, develop skills in IADL’s and adapting to community and home environments. Empower and support each individual in developing their own lifestyle.
• Train in functional skills related to personal care (Toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, etc.)
• Train in function skills related to use of community resources (transportation, shopping social and recreational activities, etc.)
• Monitor health and physical condition and assistance with medication and or medical needs if applicable.
• Assist with personal care, ADLs and use of community resources (completing personal care tasks when physically unable to do so, ensure hygiene and eating needs are met, complete daily tasks)
• Supervise to ensure individuals health and safety at all times
• Training in adapting behavior for home and community (redirecting anger, handling social encounters with others, developing a circle of support)

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK EVENINGS AND/OR WEEKENDS

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, reliable transportation, and 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.