Location:
Richmond, VA 23235
Date Posted:
06/01/2026
Category:
Residential Education:
None Our client has an immediate need for motivated professionals to work as Direct Support Professionals in the Richmond area.
SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
- Provide support and care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities within a residential setting.
- Communicate with Individual's families, members of their IDT, day program, and other providers of services.
- Instruct, support, and participate in household tasks including cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc.
- Prepare food according to developed menus, menu protocols, Individual's likes, dislikes, and prescribed diet.
- Assist in developing daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs.
- Transport Individuals and/or provide mobility training to assist Individuals attend appointments, community rehabilitation programs, grocery shopping, etc.
- Attend client's staff meetings, training in-services, house and program meetings as instructed
- Ensure compliance with VOAC program requirements, environment-specific rules, as well as regulations from all monitoring entities.
CLIENT'S REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Successful candidates will have a passion for assisting others with their daily activities, accompanying them to doctor appointments, performing light housekeeping duties, running errands, and providing companionship.
- Minimum of six months to one year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience
- First Aid, CPR, and TB
- Must have valid driver's license
- Medication Certification preferred
- Effectively communicate with persons being serviced
- Perform basic computer skills for client note taking
- Experience in a residential setting supporting persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Experience working with people who are medically fragile and/or have physical limitations
CLIENT'S HOURS
- Part-Time Day Program from 7:30am-4:00pm
- Rotating Weekends from 8:00am-4:00pm
- Rotating Weekends from 3:00pm-11:00pm
- Rotating Weekends from 11:00pm-8:00am
- Orientation required for the first week: Monday-Friday from 1:00pm-2:00pm
DTG ADVANTAGES
- Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health and special education.
- Compensation processed weekly.
- Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
- Accessibility to grow professionally.
- Access to a broad array of client opportunities.
DTG'S COMPANY OVERVIEW
Delta-T Group has been in business for over 35 years, and connects professionals with client opportunities within the special education, social service, behavioral health, and disability sectors.
Title:
Direct Support Professional- $18.00/hour
Class:
Direct Care Support Type:
TEMP TO PERM
Ref. No.: 1297627-14
BC:
#DTG113
Company:
Delta-T Group Virginia, Inc.
Contract Contact:
Contract Submit Edu VA Office Email:
VAContracts@deltatg.com
Office Phone:
800-533-8180
Office Address:
1952 Gallows Road, Suite 100, Vienna, VA 22182
About Us:
Each Delta-T Group office is separately incorporated. Delta-T Group is a referral service for self-employed independent contractors seeking behavioral healthcare education and social service supplemental marketplace opportunities. Delta-T cannot guarantee any number or duration of referrals or opportunities as a result of your registration. When and if opportunities become available, you may accept or decline such referrals at your sole discretion.