Direct Support Professional - Group Day
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Wall Residences Inc
Christiansburg, VA, US
Summary
The Direct Support Professional will assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in social and leisure activities at the center and in the community. They are responsible for teaching basic social skills, self-care, and communication while maintaining accurate documentation of care.
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 part-time, experienced Direct Support Professionals for our Group Day Program in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Our Group Day Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s) will be supporting individuals in a variety of social and leisure activities both at the center as well as planning monthly community outings. The goal of these activities is to help learn basic social skills, self-care, communication, and explore interests.
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!
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
