Direct Support Professional for Older Adults

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ServiceSource is proudly hiring a compassionate and skilled Direct Support Professionals for our Adult Day Support Programs for adults with developmental disabilities! This position will work at one of our specialized day support programs designed for adults over 55 years old.

ServiceSource has been building partnerships and providing services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern Virginia for over 50 years. We continue to be a an employer of choice by offering :

• Great Pay! Position starts at $18 / hr
• Work-Life Balance : 8-hour day shifts, Monday - Friday; NO Evenings or Weekends! Three (3) weeks of Paid Time-Off; eleven (11) paid Federal holidays
• Career Growth : Established internal upward mobility opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, $500 annual Wellness and Personal Development Program
• Other Benefits : a generous Health / Vision / Dental plan with eligibility of earning up to $680 in health and wellness incentives, Retirement Planning and gifted matching in a 403b, 100% Paid Company Life and AD&D insurance, and much more!

Job Summary

This position is responsible for creating, leading, and supporting assigned participants in their daily programming in the areas of academic, social, life and leisure skills as well as recreational activities. Assist in the development and implementation of Personal Centered Individual Service Plans (ISP), including but not limited to social, community inclusion, communication, behavior, and skill development. Ensure compliance with all State and Federal regulatory guidelines, including Medicaid, Licensure, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), as well as other funding sources and company policies and procedures.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

Additional Responsibilities

Qualifications : Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus .

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

What We Offer - for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include :

Because ServiceSource hires the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features :

Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.

Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.

A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks are required for all employment positions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT :

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information