Residential Aide (Galloway)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is seeking a full-time Residential Aide (Direct Support Professional) to provide direct supervision, supports, and training in skill acquisition and community integration activities for consumers with intellectual disabilities, autism, co-occurring mental illness, and/or physical disabilities in a residential setting. This role offers a comfortable home environment while supporting individuals to live a life like yours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year (1) of experience in the Human Services field.
• Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months.
• Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview.
• Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
• Ability to supervise individuals in a residential or community-based program setting.
• Ability to provide direct care to individuals which involves demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods of time, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, and reaching overhead.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework or experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Medication administration certification preferred.
• Experience with an electronic health record preferred.
• One (1) year of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Related experience working in a group home setting preferred.
• Ability to document notes in an electronic health record system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support and teaching to adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, co-occurring mental illness, and/or physical disabilities.
• Works in an Intermediate Care Facility setting to support choices, inclusion, decision making, and self-directed services.
• Instructs, monitors and assists residents in activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, medication administration, food preparation, shopping, housework, community integration and inclusion, and money management.
• Provides supervision and guidance to consumers participating in program activities.
• Maintains a safe and clean living environment and monitors, enforces, and implements facility rules, policies and procedures.
• Handles emergency situations appropriately and utilizes crisis interventions as necessary.
• Transports and escorts clients to and from various services, appointments, and activities.
• Prepares and maintains casework and related documentation (e.g. Medicaid Waiver documentation, progress notes) in an electronic health record system as required in the delivery of services.
• Performs other work as required.

What This Job Offers

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