• VA-Support Specialist Residential-In Home

    St John's Community Services (Annandale, VA)


    VA-SUPPORT SPECIALIST RESIDENTIAL-IN HOME

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Virginia - Annandale, VA

    Position Type

    Full Time

     

    Salary Range

     

    $17.50 - $17.50 Hourly

     

    Job Category

     

    Health Care

    Description

    Mission: Advancing community support and opportunities for people living with disabilities

    Core Values: We believe each person should:

    + 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.

     

    JOB TITLE: Support Specialist, In-Home

     

    SUPERVISED BY: This position reports to the Program Director, Residential or his/her designed, and will adhere to all policies and procedures of St. John’s Community Services.

     

    Job Summary: Provides support to individuals with disabilities in their natural homes to develop and/or maintain skills that assist the individuals to be self-sustaining in that environment. Skills and supports provided should enhance the quality of the individual’s life and support the person in performing his/her own personal care, household tasks, daily routines and community integration activities.

    Essential Functions:

    + Provide training and support in nutrition, personal hygiene, health care, appropriate dress, communication, interpersonal relationships, home management and use of leisure time.

    + Accompany individual to and facilitate participation in visits for medical care, therapies, personal shopping, recreation and other community activities.

    + Provide training or assistance in meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, and simple home repair.

    + Provide training and support in the areas of social, emotional physical and intellectual development.

    + Support the individual in working on the goals they have selected for themselves.

    + Document the specific support provided to the individual per the Individual Service Plan (ISP) and all progress made toward those identified goals.

    + Maintain and submit all required documentation (progress notes, incident reports, etc.) on specified due date.

    + Attend and participate in all relevant agency events, workshops, training and meetings; and

    + Performs other job related duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + 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.

    Education and Experience:

    + High school diploma or G.E.D. required

    + Two or more years related experience working with persons with disabilities preferred; experience in community based programs a plus;

    + Must meet current SJCS and funding jurisdiction requirements for criminal background/records check.

    + Must meet current funding jurisdiction requirements for valid health certificate.

    + Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing required.