Direct Support Professional- $18.00/hour

Our client has an immediate need for motivated professionals to work as Direct Support Professionals in the Richmond area.SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY* Provide support and care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities within a residential setting. * Communicate with Individual's families, members of their IDT, day program, and other providers of services. * Instruct, support, and participate in household tasks including cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc. * Prepare food according to developed menus, menu protocols, Individual's likes, dislikes, and prescribed diet.* Assist in developing daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs.* Transport Individuals and/or provide mobility training to assist Individuals attend appointments, community rehabilitation programs, grocery shopping, etc.* Attend client's staff meetings, training in-services, house and program meetings as instructed* Ensure compliance with VOAC program requirements, environment-specific rules, as well as regulations from all monitoring entities.CLIENT'S REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION* Successful candidates will have a passion for assisting others with their daily activities, accompanying them to doctor appointments, performing light housekeeping duties, running errands, and providing companionship.* Minimum of six months to one year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience * First Aid, CPR, and TB * Must have valid driver's license* Medication Certification preferred * Effectively communicate with persons being serviced * Perform basic computer skills for client note taking* Experience in a residential setting supporting persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities * Experience working with people who are medically fragile and/or have physical limitationsCLIENT'S HOURS* Part-Time Day Program from 7:30am-4:00pm * Rotating Weekends from 8:00am-4:00pm* Rotating Weekends from 3:00pm-11:00pm* Rotating Weekends from 11:00pm-8:00am* Orientation required for the first week: Monday-Friday from 1:00pm-2:00pm DTG ADVANTAGES* Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health and special education.* Compensation processed weekly.* Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.* Accessibility to grow professionally.* Access to a broad array of client opportunities.DTG'S COMPANY OVERVIEWDelta-T Group has been in business for over 35 years, and connects professionals with client opportunities within the special education, social service, behavioral health, and disability sectors.