Direct Support Professional - Community Based
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Wall Residences Inc
Madison Heights, VA, US
Summary
Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by teaching social skills, self-care, and communication. Accompany individuals into the community for recreational, volunteer, and social activities.
Job Description
Create meaningful relationships, enjoy fun activities, and make a difference in your community… all while earning a paycheck!
Wall Residences provides high-quality community services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are currently seeking a part-time & full-time, experienced Direct Support Professionals for Community-Based services in the Central Virginia area to include Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Amherst, Forest, and Bedford. Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends if needed.
Our Community-Based DSP's support individuals in learning basic social skills, self-care, communication, exploring interest, and integrating into their community by accompanying them into the community. Outings are diverse and include recreational opportunities, volunteering, music and art classes, social events, and more in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Paid training provided by Wall Residences may include First Aid & CPR, CMRT (Crisis Management & Response Training), Medication Administration, DSP Training, and documentation training.
Successful candidates are detail-oriented and able keep accurate notes to ensure continuity of quality care. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and the lives of other people, we want to talk to you!
Wall Residences is an employee-owned company that offers a positive work environment and a competitive benefits package including a company-sponsored health plan, a dental plan, a Health Savings Account (HSA's), group and voluntary life insurance, a vision plan, company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program), an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance and wireless discounts with Verizon. Employees are also provided with generous time off and holiday schedules.
Hiring dependent on references and criminal background check free of barrier crimes. Active driver’s license with acceptable driving record required that meets the following guidelines:
· Minimum of 3 years of driving experience
· No more than 2 moving violations or accidents within past 3 years
· No major violations within past 5 years
Wall Residences employees are mandated reporters of abuse and neglect for individuals with disabilities.
Wall Residences is an EOE/M/F/D/V employer and a Drug-Free Workplace
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At Wall Residences, our purpose is to support people to live the lives they find meaningful and fulfilling. We do this through a focus on Person Centered Practices, which looks at what is important to a person in their life (their relationships, things they want to do, places they want to go) and helping them finding balance between that and with what is important for their well-being (staying healthy and safe, as well as being a valued member of their community). We strive to enable and encourage those we support to reach for the stars to make their own dreams come true.
Wall Residences provides residential support to individuals ages five to 90 and over with a diagnosis of intellectual disabilities (ID Waiver / Comprehensive Services Act funding), mental illness (Discharge Assistance Planning funding) and/or other developmental disability (DD Waiver funding).
Founded
1995
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Floyd, Virginia
At Wall Residences, our purpose is to support people to live the lives they find meaningful and fulfilling. We do this through a focus on Person Centered Practices, which looks at what is important to a person in their life (their relationships, things they want to do, places they want to go) and helping them finding balance between that and with what is important for their well-being (staying healthy and safe, as well as being a valued member of their community). We strive to enable and encourage those we support to reach for the stars to make their own dreams come true.
Wall Residences provides residential support to individuals ages five to 90 and over with a diagnosis of intellectual disabilities (ID Waiver / Comprehensive Services Act funding), mental illness (Discharge Assistance Planning funding) and/or other developmental disability (DD Waiver funding).
Founded
1995
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Floyd, Virginia