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VA Direct Support Professional, DSP
St. John's Community ServicesDirect Support Professional providing supervision and support to individuals with disabilities in Virginia. Enhancing quality of life through community inclusion and daily assistance.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing supervision and training to individuals with disabilities, ensuring their social wellbeing and safety while facilitating access to community resources. Proficient in medication administration and documentation of support services, with a focus on skill acquisition and social inclusion.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Medication AdministrationExperience With Persons With DisabilitiesCommunity Resource AccessDocumentation Of Support ServicesValid State-Issued Driver's License
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Hard Skills
Medication Administration ProceduresSkill Acquisition DocumentationDaily Activity PlanningPublic Transportation AssistanceCommunity-Based Program Experience
Soft Skills
SupervisionTrainingSocial Inclusion FacilitationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Agency Resources Management
Certifications & Qualifications
High School Diploma Or G.E.D.Valid Health CertificateCriminal Background Check Compliance
Industry Keywords
Residential ServicesDay ServicesRespite ServicesEmployment ServicesSocial Capital Building
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide appropriate level of supervision and training to persons served through services to include residential, day, respite, community, and employment services to facilitate their social wellbeing, health and safety in the least restrictive environment
- Will: administer medication to persons served; per medication administration procedures upon successful state required certifications
- Assist persons served to take public transportation or ensures Transport to to access community resources
- Assist with the planning and implementation of daily activities; including those that promote social inclusion and building social capital for each person served
- Follow prescribed SJCS procedures to document support provided to persons served including progress towards skill acquisition, choices, health matters, achievements and challenges daily
- Attend and participate in all mandated events, workshops, training, investigations and meetings
- Ensure responsible usage of personal and agency resources, e.g. vehicles, property, finances, etc.
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma or G.E.D. required for DC and preferred but not required for VA
- One or more years related experience working with persons with disabilities required; experience in community based programs preferred
- Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check
- Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements
- Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, vision, STD, and other benefits and company contributions
- Retirement plans
- Company paid LTD
- Connectivity reimbursements (some employees)
- PTO, Vacation, and sick time off
- Flexibility
- Family culture
- Helping other people live their best life!