Direct Support Professionals provide in-home residential services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. They support individuals in achieving their goals while ensuring health and safety is maintained.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have at least a high school diploma and one year of experience caring for individuals with disabilities. A valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and CPR/First Aid certification are also required.
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Job description
Duties and Responsibilities: Of this position:
Direct Support Professionals will provide in-home residential service to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our team needs someone who is fun energetic and enjoy working one on one with our individuals in their own homes to allow individuals to accomplish their goals in the least restrictive setting.
Support individuals with budgeting and managing their money.
Guide individuals with completing necessary hygienic and household tasks.
Engage individuals in social activities.
Support individuals with community access.
Ensure individual health and safety is maintained.
Complete daily progress note describing the progress of the individual each day.
Attend physician appointments, SIS assessments, and Annuals related to individual goals.
Qualifications
Direct Support Professionals will be expected to present and maintain specific qualifications for our agency. These qualifications include but are not limited to:
High school diploma at minimum or equivalent course work
One year experience caring for individuals with developmental or physical disabilities
A valid driver's license
Current and valid auto insurance
Reliable computer for documentation completion
Current negative two part PPD test
CPR/First Aid
Medicaid Waiver Competency
Eligible Criminal Background Check
Eligible Central Registry Check
Minimum skills, knowledge and abilities
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Direct Support Professionals will be expected to demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge in regards to supporting our individuals.
At minimum they must:
Understanding of the medical field and knowledge of terminology which includes working directly with families, physicians, therapists, and pharmacists.
Demonstrates organizational and problem solving skills.
Ability to be flexible.
We will provide as applicable: TOVA, First Aid and CPR, Medication Management, Human Rights/ID Waiver, Emergency Preparedness, Person Centered Training ad Serious Incident Training.
Knowledge of regulatory agency for this services - DMAS and DBHDS.
Please call us at (757) 527-2789 to schedule an interview at our Newport News office today!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Education
• High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification
• Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate
Newport
News,
VA 23606: Relocate before starting work (Required)
