Henrico

Provide supervision and support for persons with intellectual disabilities living in a residential home setting. This position is responsible for providing client support and supervision during the day, evening, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts; Supplementary responsibilities include daily incremental data collection, assisting with personal care and physical assistance as needed to complete tasks, medication administration and major housekeeping duties; routine and additional assigned tasks. Focus on the cleanliness of the home during the overnight shift. Duties include but are not limited to, sweeping floors, mopping floors, cleaning the refrigerator, meal planning, organizing closets and pantries, disinfecting household surfaces, dusting furniture, completing laundry, and wiping down walls and baseboards of the home.  

Knowledge of developmental disabilities and/or mental illness and related problems; ability to work effectively with assigned client population; ability to carry out activities according to plans; ability to keep clear and concise notes and records; ability to demonstrate respect for clients; good interpersonal skills; patience; empathy; good judgment.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

Possession of a valid Virginia driver's license. 

Requires fingerprint and criminal-records check. 

Some positions in the class may require possession of a valid Virginia Commercial driver's license, with endorsements and without restrictions. 

May require a pre-employment and/or annual physical examination and/or medical tests administered by Henrico County Employee Health Services, the components of which are based on and appropriate to the specific sensory and/or physical demands of the given position, or on standards established by the State of Virginia.

This is a permanent part-time position (20 hours/week) responsible for supervision in the group home:  Sherbrooke Group Home: Saturday 2pm - 10pm; Monday 5pm - 9pm; Friday 2pm - 10pm (float) and Sunday 8am - 4pm; Monday 2pm - 10pm (float); Thursday 4pm - 8pm (community or float).

Salary commensurate with experience. 

TB Screening and Child Abuse Registry Check required, upon hire. Obtain and maintain all required trainings at specified intervals.

CPR/First Aid, medication administration and experience with Medicaid Waiver a plus. Successful completion of Medication Administration and Therapeutic Options training required.

Graduation from high school and one (1) year of human services experience, preferably in working with persons with disabilities; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation (Dept. of Social Services, JRJDC, Juvenile Detention Home)