Direct Support Professional - Day Services
About The Position
Wall Residences is hiring full-time and part-time Direct Support Professionals for its Group Day Center in Vinton, with work also including community-based services in the Roanoke, Virginia area. Community-based DSPs support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in learning basic social skills, self-care, and communication, exploring interests, and integrating into the community through accompanied outings. Activities may include recreation, volunteering, music and art classes, and social events in indoor and outdoor settings. Group Day DSPs support social and leisure activities at the center and plan monthly community outings, with the goal of helping individuals develop basic social skills, self-care, and communication and explore interests. Wall Residences provides paid training, which may include First Aid and CPR, CMRT (Crisis Management & Response Training), medication administration, DSP training, and documentation training. Successful candidates are detail-oriented and able to keep accurate notes to support continuity of quality care. Hiring is dependent on references and a criminal background check free of barrier crimes. Employees are mandated reporters of abuse and neglect involving individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to keep accurate notes.
- Active driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- At least 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.
- Hiring is dependent on references and a criminal background check free of barrier crimes.
Responsibilities
- Support individuals in learning basic social skills, self-care, and communication.
- Help individuals explore interests and integrate into their community by accompanying them on outings.
- Support social and leisure activities at the Group Day Center.
- Plan monthly community outings.
- Keep accurate notes to ensure continuity of quality care.
- Fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities for suspected 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
