Direct Support Professional jobs at SOAR365

We are looking for a reliable individual to join our team at SOAR365. This is a great opportunity for a motivated and hardworking person that truly takes pride in their work. If you feel that you are the right one for the job and meet the qualifications, please apply today. We look forward to meeting you! A little about us: We are SOAR365! For more than 70 years, we've been dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with disabilities. Our innovative programs and compassionate services are thoughtfully designed to meet real-world needs at every stage of life. Today, SOAR365 has a profound impact on more than 2,000 people and their families across the Greater Richmond area. Whether through employment, therapy, respite, or recreation, we're proud to help people of all abilities thrive. A Day in the Life of: As a valued member of our team, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals with disabilities by helping coordinate daily activities and encouraging active participation in our Adult Day Support and Respite programs. Your natural people skills will shine as you build strong, respectful relationships with both your teammates and the individuals we serve. You'll be part of a supportive, mission-driven environment where collaboration, compassion, and joy are part of the job. You'll get to know the incredible people who make our organization special and help us continue our legacy of excellence. Come be a part of something extraordinary here at SOAR365. You'll love what you do-and who you do it with. Benefits and pay range: We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, 12 PAID holidays, sick and vacation leave, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, flexible spending account, 403(b) +match, life insurance, wellness programs, and discounted tuition to South University, to name a few. Responsibilities and Duties: Delivers purposeful age-appropriate activities and supports for participants. Implements activities, using specified training techniques and interventions, related to, but not limited to, developing participant social interaction skills, personal hygiene training, motor skill coordination, and activities etc. Collaborates with other staff within Day Support and Respite programs. Administers medications to participants as required. Ensures participants are engaged in activities and offers choice to participants. Treats all participants with dignity and respect. Learns safety procedures and how to correctly use belts and straps in vehicles. Teamwork is displayed daily with peers. COMPENSATION AND MILAGE REIMBURSEMENTS: The DSP Floater position shall be compensated at one hourly pay grade higher than a Direct Support Professional. Milage Reimbursement Beginning the day at a remote location: The staff member shall be reimbursed for milage for the distance from their home base to an assigned location and back to their home base whenever that distance from their residence to the assigned location is greater than their normal commute to the home base. Traveling from home base to a remote location after reporting to home base: The staff member shall be reimbursed for milage for the distance from their home base to an assigned location and back to their home base. At the end of the shift, if the distance to their residence is less than their normal return trip to their residence at the end of the shift then no milage reimbursement shall be made. SOAR365 updates the milage reimbursement rate in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service guidance. Requirements and Qualifications: High School / GED graduation required. One year of experience working with persons with disabilities preferred. Medication Administration certified or will obtain within 60 days of starting date and maintains certification throughout employment completing continuing education and recertification requirements as defined by SOAR365 in a timely manner. EO/AA Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories Drug-Free Workplace Reasonable Accommodations If you need reasonable accommodation when you apply for a position on our website, please contact us at ************** and ask for human resources. SOAR365 employees benefit from working for a rehabilitative non-profit agency that specializes in providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.