Direct Support Professional - Community Based

Wall Residences, Inc. • Charlottesville, VA

16h • $0 - $16

About The Position

Wall Residences is hiring full-time and part-time, experienced Direct Support Professionals for community-based services in the Charlottesville and Ruckersville, Virginia areas. Community-Based DSPs support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in learning basic social skills, self-care, and communication, exploring interests, and integrating into their communities by accompanying them on outings. Activities may include recreation, volunteering, music and art classes, and social events in indoor and outdoor settings. Paid training may include First Aid and CPR, Crisis Management & Response Training (CMRT), medication administration, DSP training, and documentation training. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to maintain accurate notes to support continuity of quality care. Employment is contingent on references and a criminal background check free of barrier crimes. An active driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required. Employees are mandated reporters of abuse and neglect for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Experienced Direct Support Professional; no specific number of years of DSP experience is stated.
• Detail-oriented and able to keep accurate notes.
• Active driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
• No more than 2 moving violations or accidents within the past 3 years.
• No major violations within the past 5 years.
• References and a criminal background check free of barrier crimes are required for hiring.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in learning basic social skills, self-care, and communication.
• Help individuals explore interests and integrate into their communities.
• Accompany individuals into the community for recreational activities, volunteering, music and art classes, social events, and other outings.
• Maintain accurate notes to support continuity of quality care.
• Fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities regarding abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored health plan
• Dental plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Group and voluntary life insurance
• Vision plan
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Wireless discounts with Verizon
• Generous time off and holiday schedules
• Paid training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed