Residential Support Specialist PT -4331-3-9.#
About The Position
Piedmont Community Services is seeking a Residential Support Specialist to assist adults with developmental disabilities with routine personal care, social support, and physical assistance across daily living activities. The position supports individualized care, dignity, and a safe, comfortable group-home environment, while helping residents lead self-directed lives in their community. The role requires basic computer and patient-documentation skills, a valid driver's license, a safe driving record, and reliable transportation to worksites, trainings, and meetings. Multiple shifts are available, and rotating weekend availability may be required. Applicants must be willing to consent to background checks, including checks for barrier crimes, and drug screening as part of the application process.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic computer skills.
- Good patient documentation skills.
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
- Reliable ability to transport oneself to worksites, trainings, and meetings.
- Must consent to background checks, including checks for barrier crimes, and drug screening.
- Rotating weekend availability may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Additional education or experience in human services fields is preferred.
- Experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) is a plus but not required.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) qualification is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist adults with developmental disabilities with routine personal care needs.
- Provide social support and physical assistance with daily living activities.
- Ensure group-home residents receive individualized care and maintain dignity.
- Help maintain a safe and comfortable home environment.
- Support residents in leading self-directed lives in their community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
