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St. John's Community Services is Hiring a DC-Direct Support Professional, WASHINGTON, DC (24657) Near Annandale, VA
- Be included, respected, and valued.
- Have ongoing information, experiences, and expectations from which to make choices.
- Have a variety of relationships.
- Live and participate in the communities of their choice.
- Have a career, dreams for the future, and make meaningful contributions.
Essential Functions
- Observe and respond to individuals physical, social, behavioral and personal needs;
- Provide adequate supervision to individuals to facilitate their health and safety;
- Will:
- Administer medication to consumers; ensure that administration is timely and in the right dosage;
- Transport consumers to and from appointments, community sites, etc.;
- Document consumer responses to programming
- Assist consumers prepare for their appointments, community activities, employment, etc.;
- Assist with the planning and implementation of daily activities;
- Prepare meals or assist with the preparation of meals;
- Assist with the daily household chores, to include but not limited to laundry, meal preparation and cleaning up;
- Attend and participate in all relevant agency events, workshops, training and meetings;
- Ensure responsible usage of consumer and agency resources, e.g. vehicles, buildings, finances, etc and
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
- Ability to gain working knowledge of St. John’s Community Services policies and procedures;
- Ability to act as a representative of St. John’s Community Services to the public;
- Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with other staff members and individuals from diverse backgrounds;
- Ability to pass a criminal background check;
- Knowledge of acceptable food preparation and safety practices and procedures; and
- Skilled in the operation of relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. required
- Experience in community based programs preferred
- Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check.
- Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements;
- Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing preferred.
Work environment involves risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions e.g. safely operating a motor vehicle; lifting, transferring and/or positioning consumers; exposure to aggressive human behavior; practices with office equipment; and/or avoidance of trips and falls.
Job Summary
Part Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$61k-77k (estimate)
06/01/2024
06/29/2024
sjcs.org
WASHINGTON, DC
500 - 1,000
1868
ALAN THORNTON
<$5M
Ancillary Healthcare
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About St. John's Community Services
St. John's is different from other agencies. We decided in the 1990s to tear down the walls and provide services for people with disabilities where they can learn and grow the bestright in their own communities. Education services are provided to children in SJCS staffed classrooms in local public schools; adults are supported to have competitive jobs where they are employed directly by the business where they work, not SJCS; or when they are not working, people are encouraged to volunteer because we believe the best way to be a part of ones community is to contribute to it; and people receivi ...
ng residential services receive support within homes they own or rent, and where they have control to make choices impacting their everday lives. SJCS has a history of being a steadfast advocate for people with disabilities on federal, state and local levels to ensure the highest quality of services, civil rights, and opportunities to pursue choices and dreams. We are committed to self-direction, full citizenship, advocacy and equal rights for people with disabilities. SJCS has driven social change for 146 years through the development of litigation, legislation, training, technical assistance as well as through direct services. Based in Washington, D.C. , SJCS provides support and services to people living with disabilities in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Delaware.
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