Direct Support Professional - Residential, Ross ICF
About The Position
Provides support and instruction on a 24/7 basis in an intensive-care residential home for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults with complex medical or behavioral needs. The role supports residents’ medical, physical, psychological, and social needs and personal goals. Work is performed under regular supervision and follows agency policies and procedures, quality-assurance standards, professional practices, and ethical standards for client interactions. The position includes helping residents build daily living and self-care skills, providing behavioral support, assisting with appointments and medication, documenting progress, and supporting residents’ participation in community and leisure activities. It also involves overnight awake support, household duties, facility security, and coordination with residents’ families, representatives, service providers, and the agency treatment team.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Coursework in the behavioral sciences.
- Some experience with intellectually disabled persons.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Training in Therapeutic Options (THEROPS).
- Considerable knowledge of methods for instructing intellectually disabled adults, including behavior management, independent living skills training, and supportive counseling.
- Considerable knowledge of individual human rights and common housekeeping practices.
- Some knowledge of electronic medical record systems and related documentation.
- Ability to physically assist residents and prepare accurate resident records.
- Ability to establish rapport with individuals with serious mental illness and their families.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to function calmly in stressful situations.
- Ability to observe, assess, and record individual behaviors and functioning.
- Ability to operate a vehicle.
- Ability to respond effectively to behavioral and medical crises.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction and guidance and assist and monitor residents with daily living and self-care skills, including hygiene, eating, mobility, money management, problem-solving, communication, and community interactions.
- Provide supportive behavioral interventions.
- Facilitate, network, and support residents’ participation in volunteer, social, and leisure activities.
- Assist residents with physician appointments.
- Transport residents using an agency van.
- Dispense and record resident medications.
- Physically assist residents with mobility and basic daily living activities.
- Liaise with residents’ family members and other concerned parties.
- Greet visitors and supervise facility visits.
- Enforce facility and house rules.
- Monitor individual service plans in collaboration with residents, families, legal guardians or representatives, service providers, and the agency treatment team under the supervision of the ICF Supervisor.
- Observe, record, and report residents’ daily progress, behaviors, and incidents.
- Prepare individual service plan documentation.
- Provide awake overnight support, assistance, monitoring, and supervision to residents.
- Participate in housekeeping and meal preparation.
- Secure the facility according to policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
