REQ#: 42000095

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a FLSA non-exempt position.  The incumbent serves as a Direct Support Professional I in a Region Ten residential program for adults with developmental disabilities.  The Direct Support Professional I must maintain safe conditions for the program participants or residents and provide specific training, supervision, and assistance services, documenting as directed.

The incumbent reports to the Residential Program Manager, On-call Manager, and /or Residential Director. Duties require proceeding alone under standard practices referring questionable situations to the supervisor.  Shift and site supervision is offered by Residential DSP II and Residential DSP III respectively.  DSP I carries out position duties analyzing facts and determining actions using a wide range of procedures but within the limits of standard practice. The Direct Support Professional I is an employee of the Center for Adult Developmental Services and may be asked at any time by management to work at any given location as needed by various programs. He/she is expected to perform in accordance with applicable professional ethics, state quality assurance standards, Medicaid waiver regulations as well as established Region Ten policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Two years experience in a human service field is preferred.

To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, a valid Virginia Driver’s License plus an acceptable driving record as issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required.  For business use of a personal car, a certificate of valid personal automobile insurance must be provided.  The incumbent must be physically able to respond to behavioral and medical emergencies, able to perform simple restraints, go up and down stairs, ambulate quickly in home and community settings.  The incumbent must be able to perform all duties including physically assisting individuals with wheelchair transfers, which will require lifting, and assistance with personal care/hygiene tasks.

POSITION LOCATION: Various Region Ten City and County Residential Program Sites.

GRADE:    7

SCHEDULE: Varies, flexible according to client and program needs.

A variety of shifts/hours are available – day, evening, overnight, and weekend.