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MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES DIVISION

Position Announcement

 

Support Specialist

 

Position Number: 3210 - Full-Time – Second and Third Shift
 

Responsibilities: Provide training and assistance to individuals with mental retardation in the areas of hygiene, eating, toileting, learning new skills, and community involvement. Monitor health needs and provide transportation for consumers. Maintain facility cleanliness. Maintain consumer records, billing reports, and other documentation in accordance with all applicable standards.

 

Requirements: Will require working with individuals who may exhibit highly challenging behaviors. Will require working with consumers in a group home setting. Prefer experience in assisting individuals with personal care (bathing, eating, etc.). Prefer experience with community activities, working with public, behavior management, and documentation skills. Prefer training in CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management; however, will train. Must be dependable, able to work independently, and adaptable to a variety of individuals and situations. Applicant must be resourceful, compassionate, and pleasant. Other Requirements: (1) must have valid driver’s license, (2) must have High School Diploma or equivalent, (3) requires working a rotation schedule including holidays and weekends, (4) Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request.

 

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $22,788 to $34,181. Excellent fringe benefits.

 

REPLY BY: Position will remain open until filled.

 

Reply by sending application package consisting of COMPLETED Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services application to:

 

Jeannie Eanes

Human Resource Assistant Manager

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services

245 Hairston Street

Danville, Virginia 24540

 

Application packages received incomplete will not be processed.

EOE

 

Applications may be obtained at the Hairston Street or Gretna offices, by calling (434) 799-0456, Ext. 3075, or by printing one from the Application Page of this Web Site.

 

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
The Community Services Board Serving the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County in Virginia