Residential Aide (Cogbill/Wednesday - Saturday)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

12h • 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.
• 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 the applicant and presented at time of interview.
• Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of the interview date.
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provides support and teaching to adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, co-occurring mental illness, and/or physical disabilities.
• Works in a group home 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