Job description

Calling all Human Service Superheroes!

Do you want a flexible schedule? Are you looking for a company that offers opportunity for advancement? Are you looking for a way to give back to the community?

Look no further - Apply with Community Concepts, Inc. today!

Our company supports people with disabilities in community-based residential settings. Our paid orientation, which will be a combination of remote and in-person learning, starts on Monday, January 23rd and runs through February 7th. Applicants must have a computer and reliable internet access to attend.

We are seeking the following:

Direct Support Professionals and Roving Staff to join our team. A Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting and coordinating activities of the individuals living in the assigned home including teaching independent living skills, supporting the health and safety of each individual, and creating opportunities for individuals to broaden their horizons and participate in their communities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides support as necessary to ensure needs as identified by the individual and his/her Inter-Disciplinary Team are met.
• Communicates and coordinates with families, members of the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), the individual’s day program and other providers of services and supports as necessary and appropriate
• Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with individuals such as cleaning, preparing meals, planning household budgets, food shopping, etc.
• Assists individuals to develop daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs through person-centered planning and self-determination
• Monitors individuals to ensure they take medication as prescribed and teaches them how to take medication independently, may assist with medication administration when out in the community with the individual at a time when medication is to be taken
• Performs crisis intervention; provides emergency counseling and assistance
• Plan, coordinates and participates with individuals in person-centered community inclusion and leisure activities
• Transports individuals and/or provides mobility training to assist individuals to go to appointments, community rehabilitation program, grocery shopping, etc.
• Communicates and documents activities, progress and behaviors of individuals as appropriate
• Prepare food according to program developed menu, individuals’ likes and dislikes and doctor recommended diet

Locations:

• Fairfax
• Manassas
• Bristow
• Woodbridge
• Stafford
• Centreville
• Great Falls
• Springfield

Shifts:

• Overnight Sunday- Wednesday 11pm-9am
• Friday-Sunday 3-11pm
• Saturday-Sunday 11am-7pm
• Overnight Thursday-Saturday 11pm-9am
• Monday-Friday 4-9pm
• Sunday 7am-3pm, Monday-Thursday 3-11pm
• Monday-Friday 2-10pm
• Saturday-Sunday 9am-9pm

Ability to support with people with behavioral and medical needs is required. Computer and writing skills are highly preferred. All candidates will be required to attend a paid two-week orientation starting January 23rd, part of which will take place at our main office in Dumfries, VA. The orientation runs Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm.

**All employees will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 within 45 days of hire and to be boosted after 6 months of initial vaccination.

Join our growing team today by submitting your resume. EOE, Drug-free workplace.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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