Direct Support Professional - Day Support ICF

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board • Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

Provides direct daytime care and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who reside in an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). Support is typically delivered at a 1:1 ratio in community skills development and rehabilitative skills training, either at a local activity center or in an individual's home. The work is performed under immediate supervision and follows agency policies and procedures, ethical standards for client interactions, and applicable state and federal licensure and accreditation requirements.

The role supports individuals' safety, health, skill development, community integration, socialization, and personal care. It also includes documentation, coordination with habilitation staff and families, transportation, medication administration, and assistance with appointments and personal budgeting. The position requires a valid Virginia driver's license and First Aid/CPR certification, as well as training in Therapeutic Options (THEROPS) and Medication Management. Conditional offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Some coursework and/or training in the behavioral sciences.
• Some work experience in day support programs for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Valid Virginia driver's license.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Training in Therapeutic Options (THEROPS) and Medication Management.
• Knowledge of day support programming, common disabilities, and principles and practices related to care and behavioral management of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including age-related issues.
• Knowledge of assistive equipment and apparatus and lifting and transfer techniques.
• Some knowledge of social casework management and supportive-level counseling.
• Some knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention skills applicable to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Some knowledge of prevocational and vocational training principles, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to establish rapport with individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and staff of community organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to function calmly in stressful situations.
• Ability to physically lift or move an average-weight adult individual.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record individual behaviors and functioning.
• Ability to operate a vehicle.
• Ability to respond effectively to behavioral and medical crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor participants' behavior, safety, and health in accordance with service plans.
• Instruct and supervise individuals engaged in skill development.
• Assist and coach individuals in community integration and social behaviors.
• Assist individuals with personal hygiene and related skills, including bathing, bathroom skills, and managing soiled clothing and undergarments.
• Provide support at the day support center and in individuals' homes.
• Support and coach individuals in using personal assistive devices and apparatus.
• Monitor individuals' use of materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Coordinate skill-training needs with other habilitation staff.
• Prepare progress notes and other documentation in compliance with requirements.
• Support participation in socialization and recreational activities.
• Implement and monitor community safety procedures.
• Complete reports, timesheets, payroll records, and work schedules.
• Clean and organize facility spaces and workstations.
• Perform supportive tasks related to individuals' service plans, such as maintaining communication notebooks, doing laundry, and washing lunch containers.
• Collaborate with staff and advise individuals' families about behavior, progress, problems, and medical conditions.
• Operate a large van and lift equipment to transport individuals.
• Assist with lifting participants using transfer techniques and assistive apparatus.
• Administer medications.
• Accompany individuals to doctors' appointments.
• Coach participants on budgeting and using personal funding accounts.
• Monitor and assist participants during volunteer services.
• Participate in training and team meetings.
• Prepare individual profiles, case notes, data collection, and quarterly reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED