Direct Support 3/ full time Job at Richmond Residential Services Inc

Richmond Residential Services Inc Richmond, VA 23227

Position Description:
***** $500 SIGN ON BONUS! $250 UPON HIRE AND COMPLETION OF NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION: $250 AFTER 60 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT******

OUR MISSION
Richmond Residential Services, Inc. strives to provide person-centered care to people with intellectual disabilities, focused on the whole individual, while encouraging choice, growth and community participation.
We are fully compliant with all CDC and VA Dept. of Health COVID prevention requirements and are practicing distancing, PPE, hand washing and sanitization precautions.
YOUR MISSION
It's your mission to bring our vision to life by providing personalized care to every resident. You will empower our residents to live full and individual lifestyles tailored to their personalities. You will provide support in areas they need while at the same time encouraging growth, empowering them to make their own choices, grow their confidence and join in community events they might not have participated in without your encouragement. We want our residents to live their best lives and you are indispensable in making that happen. It's our passion to help them thrive. Do you share our passion?
ABOUT YOU

you are a patient and caring individual

Have a desire to coach people to be their best selves.

You are outgoing and enjoy encouraging others to step out of their comfort zones when appropriate
you enjoy helping others with shopping, personal money management, direct planning, food preparation, home management, personal hygiene, physical fitness, social and leisure activities
you are available to work day and afternoon/evening shifts , but are flexible to work rotating weekends, attend training and work additional shifts as needed

You've never once said "that's not my job"
Qualifications;
Associate Degree from an accredited two-year college or equivalent in Human Services.
one or more years directly related experience and or training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Valid Virginia Driver's license, acceptable Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record.
Must be able to successfully pass required background check.

Training:
Excellent training offered and numerous opportunities for advancement in a caring, well-established nonprofit agency founded in 1979
This is a full-time position. Benefits include health insurance, vision, life insurance, dental, 403B Retirement plan, sick and annual leave.
Hourly rate $15 + starting wages based on experience, education, and references. Able to lift up to 50 pounds to assist individuals who have physical challenges with positioning, transferring or ambulating as needed
Valid Virginia driver's license and acceptable driving record required
Must be able to successfully pass required background check

Position Responsibilities: Provide assistance to professional case management and supervisory personnel in providing person-centered services in a community residential program for adults functioning within a range of mild to severe intellectual disabilities and having the responsibility for providing a wide range of client support activities. As a support member of a residential program, assists in carrying out scheduled independent living program activities related to assisting and supporting clients; serves as role model and provides choices and guidance related to shopping activities, personal money management, diet planning and food preparation, home management, personal hygiene, physical fitness, and client-selected social and leisure activities. Completes training and maintains goals as scheduled during each shift. Assist and participates in developing goals and objectives for the systematic training and behavior modification of supported individuals; applies a knowledge of positive and non-aversive approaches and employs strategies and techniques from MANDT training. Provide timely transportation to clients for daily commuting, healthcare needs, consumer services, and client-selected leisure and social activities. - Based on Experience -


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