Sponsor Residential Provider - South Central Virginia

Support Services of Virginia is continuously recruiting Sponsored Residential Providers who are interested in opening their homes for multi-year placements of one or two adults with intellectual disabilities. Our Sponsored Residential Providers are dedicated to supporting individuals in becoming active members of the community within a natural, home-based setting.

Support Services of Virginia contracts with individuals, couples, partners, or family groups (for example, mother/daughter households). However, sponsor families are preferred to not have children younger than 12 years old living in the home.

Sponsored Residential Providers must:

• Be 21 years of age or older
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be active and engaged in the community
• Have at least six (6) months of experience (professional or life experience) supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, preferably adults
• Be comfortable working in an electronic environment
• Have strong writing skills

If these experience requirements are not yet met, opportunities may be available to work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in other SSVA programs to gain the required experience.

A relative of someone eligible for sponsored services may become a sponsor, although qualification guidelines are stricter compared to sponsoring non-related adults.

About Sponsored Residential Services

Becoming a Sponsored Residential Provider means opening a small business as a subcontractor with Support Services of Virginia. Providers are not employees of SSVA.

This role requires a high level of personal responsibility, while offering opportunities for greater self-determination and the ability to share personal interests and activities with the individual supported. Providers are responsible for all aspects of a person’s support needs.

Support Services of Virginia maintains a steady stream of adults seeking sponsored homes and works carefully to match individuals with homes that share similar interests and lifestyles.

Payment, Certification, and Program Expectations

• Sponsored payments are issued biweekly
• Providers may spend up to three (3) months completing certification
• Required trainings are provided at no cost
• Homes must comply with licensing guidelines to become approved sites
• Providers must supply detailed information about their lifestyle
• Providers must cooperate with program and licensing guidelines
• Providers should celebrate diversity and accept individuals with a wide variety of personalities and needs

Support Services of Virginia values diversity and inclusion and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.