Overnight Direct Support Professional

Grafton Integrated Health Network•Richmond, VA

1d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals in Grafton’s Children & Adolescence program provide direct care and implement client plans under general supervision, as prescribed by physicians and treatment teams. They support children with complex needs and help them build skills, confidence, and independence. The role includes assisting clients with bedtime and morning hygiene, dressing, and breakfast routines, as well as conducting and recording health and safety checks every 15 minutes after clients go to bed. Staff provide supervision, maintain safety, manage crises, document client behavior and participation, follow scheduled activities, model positive and mature behavior, and use proactive behavioral strategies to reduce crises and support client success. The position reports to a program supervisor or manager. The role also involves implementing clients’ treatment, education, residential, and waiver plans; collecting behavioral and instructional data; maintaining a supportive, solution-focused environment; collaborating with treatment teams and communicating with guardians, agency personnel, and visitors; and helping manage the residence or classroom, including cleanliness, nutrition, transportation, and applicable program or client finances. Available schedules are 10:30 p.m.–8:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.–9:30 a.m. Starting pay is $16.00 to $22.00, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Shift differentials may apply, with $1.50 per hour for weekday evenings and overnight shifts from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and $3.00 per hour for weekends from Friday 3:30 p.m. to Monday 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma or GED and six months of experience working with children; associate’s degree and three months of experience working with children; or bachelor’s degree in human services.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Moderate computer skills, including logging in, navigating the web, starting and saving a Microsoft Word document, and basic keyboarding.

Responsibilities

Ensure medications are delivered accurately and on time.
Provide for clients’ well-being and safety, and support their health and hygiene.
Use infection-control procedures; report serious incidents, participate in reviews, and implement follow-up measures when applicable.
Know assigned clients’ strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, goals, objectives, outcomes, and treatment strategies in their current plans.
Implement behavioral strategies and teach alternative behaviors to help clients achieve behavioral goals.
Instruct assigned clients toward education and residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
Collect and document behavioral and instructional data accurately and reliably.
Document services delivered accurately and promptly.
Maintain engagement with and monitoring of clients, and implement planned activities throughout the work day.
Build trusting, respectful relationships with clients and help them build such relationships.
Apply knowledge of clients’ diagnoses, related supports, and trauma-informed care.
Manage behavioral crises safely.
Collaborate with treatment teams to provide continuity of support and care, including communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
Provide exemplary customer service to guardians, agency personnel, and visitors.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized residence or classroom environment.
Promote good nutrition and assist with meal preparation in group homes.
Provide transportation and community mobility.
Assist with purchases and account for program and client money when applicable.
Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and its core values of personal integrity and accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free meals during shifts when working in schools and residences.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA, and Health Savings Account.
Employee Assistance Program with five free sessions per family member.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Generous paid time off plan.
Retirement plan with employer match up to $2,500 annually.
Employee discounts, including legal services, identity theft protection, travel assistance, virtual exercise and coaching, and free will preparation services.
Paid career development, including earning certifications such as CPR and Ukeru.
Education assistance up to $5,250 annually.
Continuing education opportunities.
Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Referral bonuses of $1,000 for bringing new talent to Grafton.
Potential shift differential, depending on hours worked.