Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Location
Fredericksburg, VA | United States
Job description
Location: Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Date Posted: 3/10/2024 Category: Education: High School Diploma/GED
With over 30 years in business, the Delta-T Group has built a reputation for referring highly qualified professionals for rewarding short and long-term independent contract opportunities.
Our client is seeking motivated professionals to work as Direct Support Professionals in the Fredericksburg, King George, Stafford, and Spotsylvania areas.
SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF OPPORTUNITY * Dispense and record resident medications.
* Record residents’ progress notes and communicates resident’s behavior to relieving staff members.
* Provide supportive level counseling and refers problems to appropriate staff members as required.
* Greet visitors and supervises visitation to the facility.
* Provide timely and accurate documentation of Individual Service Plans, telephone contacts, funding requirements.
* Performssupportive and administrative tasks to include cooking meals, kitchen clean up, running errands for residents, picking up supplies and medications, assisting with daily facility clean up.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION * Considerable knowledge of the practices and methods related to the instruction of intellectually disabled adults including behavior management, independent living skills training and supportive counseling; considerable knowledge of human rights of the individuals.
* Minimum of 1-2 year experience working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
* Valid Driver's License
* Ability to complete and pass clearances: FBI, Child Abuse (ACT 126), and Criminal
* Must be able to produce current medical/health documents including: physical examination, Tuberculosis/TB Skin Test, CPR, and First Aid certification
* Experience in community based residential programs (preferred)
* Persons with experience in the following roles are welcome to apply: Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), Home Care, Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Companion, Caregiver, and Patient Care Technician (PCT)
DTG ADVANTAGES * Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health.
* Compensated weekly.
* Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
* Ability to grow professionally.
* Access to a broad array of client opportunities.
COMPANY MISSION Delta-T Group's mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable, and innovative referral solutions for social services, behavioral health, allied health and special education staffing, for the betterment of those needing care and support.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Candidates applying to this role also usually have experience or interest in other roles including Direct Support Professional, DSPs, Care Givers, Aides, Home Health Aide, Mental Health Technicians, MHTs, Behavior Health Technicians, BHTs, and Youth Care Workers.
Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP) Class: Type: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 1099 Ref. No.: 1225590-121 BC: #DTG113
Company: Delta-T Group Virginia, Inc. Contract Contact: Contract Submit VA Office Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 800-533-8180 Office Address: 1952 Gallows Road, Suite 100, Vienna, VA 22182
About Us: Each Delta-T Group office is separately incorporated. Delta-T Group is a referral service for self-employed independent contractors seeking behavioral healthcare education and social service supplemental marketplace opportunities. Delta-T cannot guarantee any number or duration of referrals or opportunities as a result of your registration. When and if opportunities become available, you may accept or decline such referrals at your sole discretion.
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