Joyful Support Specialist for Adults with Disabilities

Community Living Alternatives; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K Match

Student Loan Forgiveness

Flexible Benefits Plan

Weekend Differential Pay

EAP

STD/LTD options

Job summary

Community Living Alternatives (CLA) Corp invites you to join our team as a Direct Support Professional. We provide residential supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 12 homes across Northern Virginia, focused on dignity, respect, and active community involvement.

This role emphasizes building relationships, ensuring safety, and helping residents find joy. Schedule is Monday-Thursday 3pm-11pm with a weekend differential; rate of pay is $19.00 per hour plus $1

Qualifications

• Ability to bring joy to adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Ability to assess activities and spaces for risks (physical and emotional).
• Ability to communicate joyful activities in writing.

Skills

Joyful engagement

Risk assessment

Written communication

Advocacy for joy

Accountability

Honesty

Weightlifting ability

Disability support

Team player

Patience

Flexibility

Job description

Community Living Alternatives (CLA) Corp invites you to join our team as a Direct Support Professional. We provide residential supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 12 homes across Northern Virginia, focused on dignity, respect, and active community involvement.

This role emphasizes building relationships, ensuring safety, and helping residents find joy. Schedule is Monday-Thursday 3pm-11pm with a weekend differential; rate of pay is $19.00 per hour plus $1