DSP Lead

About us

UNITY FAMILY SERVICES, INC. is a small business in Petersburg, VA. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Unity Family Services, INC is looking for loving, caring, and dedicated employees to join our group of rockstars that we have aboard..

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided

We are looking for a Direct Support Professional to provide one-on-one care and support to people with developmental disabilities in our residential program. The successful candidate will have experience working directly with people with developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome.

Responsibilities:

• Dealing with the resident’s behavior and challenging behaviors.
• Maintaining high level of energy while trying to keep the residents calm and focused during group therapy.
• Socializing with others during free time and still monitoring all residents.
• Being observant of any changes in their body language, facial expression, and tone of voice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current First Aid/CPR certification?

Do you have a current Medication certification?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person