Who We Are: Life should be a beautiful, remarkable experience for every individual, regardless of his or her background or capabilities.

With this in mind, Community Concepts, Inc. provides exceptional residential, behavior consultation and crisis support services to adults with intellectual disabilities in the Northern Virginia area. As we help the persons we support broaden their horizons and embrace new dreams, lives are transformed and entire communities benefit.

What We are Looking For: Are you looking for a career where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of others? We are seeking talented employees who believe in our company mission, vision, and core values. If you fit this description, read on to learn more about our openings!

Position Openings:

Direct Support Professionals to join our team. A Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting and coordinating activities of the individuals living in the assigned home including teaching independent living skills, supporting the health and safety of each individual, and creating opportunities for individuals to broaden their horizons and participate in their communities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides support as necessary to ensure needs as identified by the individual and his/her Inter-Disciplinary Team are met.
• Communicates and coordinates with families, members of the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), the individual’s day program and other providers of services and supports as necessary and appropriate
• Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with individuals such as cleaning, preparing meals, planning household budgets, food shopping, etc.
• Assists individuals to develop daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs through person-centered planning and self-determination
• Monitors individuals to ensure they take medication as prescribed and teaches them how to take medication independently, may assist with medication administration when out in the community with the individual at a time when medication is to be taken
• Performs crisis intervention; provides emergency counseling and assistance
• Plan, coordinates and participates with individuals in person-centered community inclusion and leisure activities
• Transports individuals and/or provides mobility training to assist individuals to go to appointments, community rehabilitation program, grocery shopping, etc.
• Communicates and documents activities, progress and behaviors of individuals as appropriate
• Prepare food according to program developed menu, individuals’ likes and dislikes and doctor recommended diet

Locations:

• Fairfax
• Manassas
• Bristow
• Centreville
• Great Falls
• Woodbridge

Shifts:

• Sat-Sun 11am-7pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Bristow)
• Saturday 3-11pm, Sun 7am-11pm, Monday 3-11pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Bristow)
• Sat -Sun 7a-3p (DSP 1, $16/hr, Centreville)
• Overnight Sun-Wed 11pm-9am (DSP 1, $16/hr, Centreville)
• Overnight Thurs-Sun 11pm-9am ($16/hr, Centreville)
• Saturday-Sunday 11am-7pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Bristow)
• Saturday 3pm-11pm, Sunday 7am-11pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Woodbridge)
• Saturday-Sunday 11am-7pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Woodbridge)
• Monday-Thursday 4-9pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Woodbridge)
• Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Woodbridge)
• Saturday-Sunday 11am-7pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Alexandria)
• Thursday-Saturday 11pm-9am (DSP 1, $16/hr, Great Falls)
• Saturday 7a-3p-Sunday 7am-11pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Fairfax)
• Monday-Thursday 4pm-11pm (DSP 1, $16/hr, Fairfax)
• Thursday-Saturday 11pm-9am (DSP 1, $16/hr, Fairfax)

What You Need to Have:

• a High School diploma (or equivalent).
• a Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to support people with behavioral and medical needs
• Computer and basic writing skills
• at least 1 year of experience supporting individuals with ID/DD is preferred

All candidates will be required to attend a paid two-week orientation starting April 22nd which will take place at our main office in Dumfries, VA. The orientation runs Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm.

Join our growing team today by submitting your resume. EOE, Drug-free workplace.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Experience:

• Special needs: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person