Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, Direct Support Professionals in our Children & Adolescence program, participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success. They report to a program supervisor/manager. This is a Sunday - Wednesday, 10:30pm - 8:30am opportunity

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Health, Safety and Wellness of Clients

• Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
• Provides for the well-being and safety of clients.
• Supports client health and hygiene.
• Utilizes infection control procedures.
• Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable.

Individual Plan Implementation

• Knows the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
• Promotes clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
• Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
• Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably.
• Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout the work day.

Provides a Supportive and Solution–Focused Environment

• Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.
• Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.
• Manages behavioral crisis safely.
• Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
• Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors.

Site Management – Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances

• Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.
• Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.
• Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal preparation.
• Provides transportation / community mobility.
• Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable.

Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton

• Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
• Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be 21 years of age
• Education requirements: High school diploma or G.E.D. & 6 months volunteer or workplace experience with children**
• Associate’s degree and 3 months volunteer or workplace experience working with children
• Bachelor’s degree in human services
• 5+ years of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents, preferred

** Experience may include supervised internships, practicums, field experience, and other volunteer or related experiences as evaluated by Grafton prior to hire. Examples of unpaid experience may include, but are not be limited to: camp counselor; after school care; caring for a child or children with special needs regardless of their relation to the candidate; babysitting or providing daycare for a child or children regardless of their relationship to the candidate; foster parenting of a child or children under the age of 18; volunteer coaching for a sports team; leading community programs, such as Girls Scouts & Boy Scouts.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrates moderate computer skills – how to log-in, how to navigate the Web for information, how to start and save a document in Microsoft WORD, and has basic keyboarding skills.

SCHEDULE

• Regular position schedule is Sunday - Wednesday and may include the following hours:
• 10:30PM - 8:30AM
• 11:00PM - 9:00AM

COMPENSATION

• $16.80 - $17.85/hour based on direct care experience with children and/or adolescents
• Position is eligible for Grafton's shift differential
• Sign On Bonus includes a retention agreement

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.80 - $17.85 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x12
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked for Grafton in the past? If so, please provide any previously used names.
• Are you at least 21 years of age?
• Please describe any workplace or volunteer experience you have providing direct care to children or adolescents.
• Have you ever had a licensing investigation (i.e. Board of Nursing)? Please explain.
• If you have ever been convicted of or are the subject of pending charges for any offense including traffic violations, committed after your 18th birthday, please explain. If yes, please list the date of arrest, offense, identity of court, city and state in which hearing took place for all convictions and pending charges. Explain. If no, please enter N/A.
• If you have ever has a founded case of child abuse against you, or are currently the subject of a charge or investigation regarding child abuse in this state or anywhere else, please explain below. If no, please enter N/A
• Please provide your email address.
• Please provide the best phone number to contact you.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with children: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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