Direct Support Professional Job at United & Empowered Care, Lynchburg, VA

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  • United & Empowered Care
  • Lynchburg, VA

Job Description

NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS:

$250 AFTER 90 DAYS

Additional $250 AFTER 6 MONTHS

AVAILABLE PROGRAM POSITIONS:

DAY SUPPORT:$13 - $14/Hour - 8am - 5pm / Mon-Friday This position is in Lynchburg, VA Duties:
  • Looking for an employee with strong experience working with Intellectually Disabled Individuals in a Day Support setting. Need strong skills in handling Individuals with extreme behaviors.
  • Responsible for assisting with the physical care, guidance and supervision of Intellectually Disabled Children in the Day support setting.
  • Performs activities and duties to help individuals develop acceptable habits and attitudes; helps the individuals meet the outcomes of any service or behavioral plan; insures daily needs and health and safety of the individual are met; assist individuals with daily hygiene and personal living skills; complete data collection in accord with person centered plan; responds quickly and appropriately to unpredictable behavior and circumstances. Other duties as required. If you are a caregiver, this is the position for you.
  • Ensures the daily needs of the children are properly met.
  • Follows established procedures to report changes/concerns to appropriate persons.
  • Develop a visual display of daily choices to encourage self-direction by the person you support.
  • Actively include the children's strengths, interests, and talents in their plan and its implementation.
  • Ensure that they understand the difference between what’s important to them and what’s important for them.
  • Observes individuals daily for behavioral changes, physical injuries, conditions, and cleanliness.
  • Completes data collection in accordance with Individual Service Plan.
  • Performs required housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment in the Day Support Rooms.
  • Plans and implements special activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • This position requires the successful completion of training/certification in CPR, First Aid and TOVA Training.
  • This position requires the successful completion of criminal history and central registry background investigations.

* REQUIREMENTS:

* ACTIVE AND UP TO DATE DRIVER'S LICENSE

  • High school diploma, GED, and 2 Years of documented experience working with children with intellectual disabilities, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Special Ed, etc.
  • DMV record and Social Security Card

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation bonus,

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