Direct Support Professional - Community Engagement
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Direct Support Professional - Community Engagement
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Part-time
high school
Posted 26d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The DSP provides community-based day support, coaching, and inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include implementing person-centered plans, ensuring health and safety, and maintaining detailed records.
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required. Candidates must be available for evenings and weekends and obtain certifications in CPR, First Aid, and medication administration.
Full job description
Alleghany Highlands Community Services provides services and support to individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Community Day Support DSP has primary responsibility to provide community based day support including group day support, community engagement and community coaching. Facilitate community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides direct support to individuals involved in community.
REQUIREMENTS
HS diploma or GED (required)
Similar experience (preferred)
Certification in CPR, basic First Aid, and medication administration (required but can be obtained upon hire)
Valid driver's license (required)
Must be available evenings and/or weekends
RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate individual's need and goals, develop and implement a schedule of community based day activities, adhere to the person centered plan, and maintain records.
Implement supports to ensure the individual's health and safety while also assisting individuals in participating in meaningful activities in their community.
Demonstrate professional standards of conduct and confidentiality, work collaboratively with individuals served, families, caregivers and community stakeholders.
Direct Support ProfessionalBehavioral HealthIntellectual DisabilitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesCommunity InclusionCPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationMedication AdministrationPerson Centered PlanCommunity Engagement
Committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in our community.
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1983
Headquarters
Covington, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
95
The Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. AHCS is committed to preventing the occurrence of these conditions through an integrated community-based system of care. AHCS is committed to being responsive to individual needs and choices. Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) began in 1983 and is one of forty Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services to individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. As the publicly funded safety net for service delivery, we must continuously monitor and evaluate our cost for services as well as the effectiveness of what we do. AHCS operates multiple service sites throughout the Alleghany Highlands, with over 150 employees working to support our services. We are proud to have served our community for 37 years. AHCSB is accountable to and licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for the quality of care and fiscal accountability of the programs under its jurisdiction.
AHCS is governed by a nine-person all-volunteer board appointed with members from each jurisdiction by local governing bodies – Alleghany County, Clifton Forge and the City of Covington. The Board members are people from the community with various occupations and interests who serve three-year terms of office.
Offices: 205 E Hawthorne St, Covington, Virginia 24426, US · 311 S Monroe Ave, Covington, Virginia 24426, US · 543 Church Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422, US · 550 Pine Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422, US · 111 Horse Mountain View, Covington, Virginia 24426, US
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