Direct Support Professional

Duties

• Provide supervision and guidance for residents during skills building activities

• Implement individual support plans for residents

• Assist with activities of daily living including preparing meals, assisting with personal hygiene

• Develop a rapport with residents and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship.

• Update residents progress notes on a daily basis

• Ensure an appropriate staff-to-client ratio at all times

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required

• Minimum of 2 years experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities

• Valid driver's license

• Current First aid and CPR certification

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

• Compassionate about the care and wellbeing of others

Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP)

Duties

• Responsible for the development , implementation, and facilitation of the service plan process for persons served, ensuring integration of service planning through the involvement of the individual’s family, guardian, other service providers, agency staff, and others identified by the individual.

• Supervision of direct care delivery to individuals who are behaviorally and medically complex.

• Providing support to 4 individuals residing within each assigned home and 5-10 direct care staff.

• Provides supportive counseling, training and community integration to individuals with behavioural disabilities

• Interacts with consumers in a professional manner adhering to all human rights guidelines

• Documentation of services provided and adherence to Ritecare, DBHDS, Medicaid/CMS and other states/federal regulations

• Other duties as assigned

Qualification

• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in human services related field.

• At least 1 year experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities required

• Effective organizational and communication skills, both written and oral.

• Valid Virginia driver’s license with good driving record

• Proficiency in the use of computers, software applications, and working knowledge of microsoft word and outlook

Residential Manager

Duties

• Scheduling, oversight and supervision of staff

• Oversight and direction of all planned services to residents

• Maintenance of accurate records as they relate to the operations of the assigned home, services provided to residents, supervision of staff.

• Others duties as assigned

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in human services field

• Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disability

• Obtain and maintain certification in CPR/First Aid, medication administration

• Must have well developed organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitask.

• Effective written and oral

• Proficient use of basic office equipment and computer software.

• Must have a degree of flexibility with work hours