Job Description

Location: Richmond, VA 23230 Date Posted: 05/30/2025 Category: Residential Education: High School Diploma/GED

Our client has an immediate need for motivated professionals to work as Direct Support Professionals in the Richmond area. The role ranges from $17-$18/hour depending on contractor's qualifications, availability, and skill.

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
* Provide support and care to persons 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 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 one year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience
* Minimum of a High School Diploma or its equivalent
* Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record
* CPR required through AHA or American Red Cross
* Must have First Aid or the ability to obtain
* 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 limitations

CLIENT'S HOURS
* Days vary with
rotating Saturday/Sunday
from 4:00pm-10:00p
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* Days vary
with
rotating Saturday/Sunday from
1:30pm-9:30p
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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 OVERVIEW
Delta-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.

Title: Direct Support Professional- $17-$18/hr Class: Direct Care Support Type: TEMP TO PERM Ref. No.: 1280146-18 BC: #DTG113

Company: Delta-T Group Virginia, Inc. Contract Contact: Contract Submit Edu VA Office Email: VAContracts@deltatg.com 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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Self employment, Immediate start, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday,

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