Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, Direct Support Professionals participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success. They report to a program supervisor/manager.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensures the health, safety and wellness of clients
• Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
• Utilizes infection control procedures.
• Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable.

Individual Plan Implementation

• Knows the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
• Promotes clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
• Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
• Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably.
• Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout the work day.

Provides a Supportive and Solution–Focused Environment

• Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.
• Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.
• Manages behavioral crisis safely.
• Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
• Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors.

Site Management – Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances

• Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.
• Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.
• Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal preparation.
• Provides transportation / community mobility.
• Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable.

Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton

• Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
• Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

CHILDREN

• Must be 21 years of age for children's program
• High school diploma or G.E.D. & 6 months volunteer or workplace experience with children or
• Associate’s degree and 3 months volunteer or workplace experience working with children or
• Bachelor’s degree in human services

ADULTS

• Must be 18 years of age for adults program
• High school diploma or G.E.D. & 3 months experience working with adults in a volunteer or paid capacity preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrates moderate computer skills – how to log-in, how to navigate the Web for information, how to start and save a document in Microsoft WORD, and has basic keyboarding skills.

COMPENSATION

• $13.40 - $18.85/hour based on direct care experience with children and/or adults

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.40 - $18.85 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked for Grafton Integrated Health Network in the past? If so, please provide any previously used names.
• Are you at least 21 years of age?
• Please describe any workplace or volunteer experience that you have providing direct care to children.
• Please describe any workplace or volunteer experience that you have providing direct care to adults.
• If you have ever had a founded case of child abuse against you, or are currently the subject of a charge or investigation regarding child abuse, please explain. If no, please enter N/A.
• Have you ever had a licensing investigation (i.e., Board of Nursing, Department of Education, Department of Social Services). If no, please enter N/A.
• If you have ever been convicted of or are the subject of pending charges for any offense including traffic violations, committed after your 18th birthday, please explain below. Please list the date, offense, court, city, and state in which the hearing took place. If no, please enter N/A
• If you were referred to Grafton by a current employee, please provide their name.
• What is the best phone number to reach you to further discuss the position.
• Please provide your personal email address
• Are you at least 18 years of age?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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