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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:
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Jeannie Eanes
Human Resource
Assistant Manager |
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Danville-Pittsylvania
Community Services |
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245 Hairston Street |
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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.
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