Direct Support Professional (AM Shift)

DHRM • Chesapeake, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals (AM Shift) are essential personnel responsible for providing direct care and behavioral support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, personal care, mobility, and implementing behavior intervention plans. The position promotes independence and fosters a safe, structured, and positive environment. New hires must complete a comprehensive pre-service training program covering various aspects of care and support.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be dependable, accountable, and reliable.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work with an integrated team.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active, valid driver's license.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to use keyboard, mouse and navigate an Electronic Health Record with minimum assistance after training.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, which includes standing, bending, walking, pushing/pulling, lifting up to 50 pounds, providing support during all aspects of daily personal care, and intervening with aggressive behaviors.
• Successful completion of the facility’s pre-service training program, which includes CPR, First Aid, medication administration, nutritional management, and physical/behavioral management, is required for continued employment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, Residential Supervisors and/or Supervisors, Administrator on Duty (after hour supervisors) and ID team members.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other disabilities.
• Prior experience working with medically fragile individuals.
• Prior experience as a Direct Support Professional, a Certified Nursing Assistant, or similar role.
• Demonstrated experience working with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living activities, personal care, and support for mobility.
• Utilize behavior management strategies to support individuals exhibiting maladaptive behaviors.
• Provide emotional and behavioral support while promoting independence.
• Implement behavior intervention plans and work collaboratively with a support team.
• Foster a safe, structured, and positive environment.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental; multiple plan choices!
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to include sick leave, family personal leave, annual leave, parental leave and more!
• Life and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement and savings to include - membership in the Virginia Retirement System (401(a) defined benefit plan) and the commonwealth’s deferred compensation plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program, wellness, employee discounts and so much more!
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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