RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTORS w/ 4-day work week - $14/hr to start* / Psychiatric Student Services (Direct
- Employer
- Grafton Integrated Health Network
- Location
- Berryville, VA, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Human Resources, Teaching
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Residential Instructor/Student Services (Direct Support Professional)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, Direct Support Professionals in our Children & Adolescence program, participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Health, Safety and Wellness of Clients
Individual Plan Implementation
Provides a Supportive and Solution-Focused Environment
Site Management - Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances
Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton
Residential Instructor (Direct Support Professional)
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Hiring Requirements for Direct Support Professionals/ Children Services
Sciences; Child Development; Child and Family Studies/Services; Cognitive Sciences; Community Mental
Health; Counseling (Mental health, Vocational, Pastoral, etc.); Counselor Education; Early Childhood Development; Education (with a focus in psychology and/or special education); Educational Psychology;
Family Development/Relations Gerontology; Health and Human Services; Human Development; Human
Services; Marriage and Family Therapy; Music Therapy; Nursing; Psychiatric Rehabilitation; Psychology Rehabilitation Counseling; School Counseling; Social Work; Special Education; Therapeutic Recreation;
Vocational Rehabilitation; Sociology.
Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays. Grafton offers shift differentials and holiday pay for selected holidays.
(Shift Differentials apply to this position, see details below )
Shift Differentials:
Mon-Fri 3:30p-10:30p $1.50/hr
Fri & Sat 10:30p- 8:30a $1.50/hr
Sat & Sun 8:30a-10:30p $3.00/hr
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Grafton is an equal opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, Direct Support Professionals in our Children & Adolescence program, participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Health, Safety and Wellness of Clients
- Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
- Provides for the well-being and safety of clients.
- Supports client health and hygiene.
- Utilizes infection control procedures.
- Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable.
Individual Plan Implementation
- Knows the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
- Promotes clients' achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
- Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
- Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably.
- Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout the work day.
Provides a Supportive and Solution-Focused Environment
- Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.
- Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.
- Manages behavioral crisis safely.
- Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
- Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors.
Site Management - Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances
- Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.
- Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.
- Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal preparation.
- Provides transportation / community mobility.
- Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable.
Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton
- Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
- Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
Residential Instructor (Direct Support Professional)
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Hiring Requirements for Direct Support Professionals/ Children Services
- Must be 21 years of age;
- Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. & 6 months paid professional experience working with children; or an Associate's degree & 3 months paid professional experience working with children; or a qualifying Bachelor's degree.*
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Sciences; Child Development; Child and Family Studies/Services; Cognitive Sciences; Community Mental
Health; Counseling (Mental health, Vocational, Pastoral, etc.); Counselor Education; Early Childhood Development; Education (with a focus in psychology and/or special education); Educational Psychology;
Family Development/Relations Gerontology; Health and Human Services; Human Development; Human
Services; Marriage and Family Therapy; Music Therapy; Nursing; Psychiatric Rehabilitation; Psychology Rehabilitation Counseling; School Counseling; Social Work; Special Education; Therapeutic Recreation;
Vocational Rehabilitation; Sociology.
Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays. Grafton offers shift differentials and holiday pay for selected holidays.
(Shift Differentials apply to this position, see details below )
Shift Differentials:
Mon-Fri 3:30p-10:30p $1.50/hr
Fri & Sat 10:30p- 8:30a $1.50/hr
Sat & Sun 8:30a-10:30p $3.00/hr
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Grafton is an equal opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.
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