Direct Support Professional-Children's Services
Grafton Integrated Health Network
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- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 28
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Grafton Integrated Health Network
Mental health care · 501 to 1,000 employees
At Grafton Integrated Health Network, we’re guided by a shared purpose : helping individuals overcome barriers to live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
What you'll do
- Ensure the health, safety and wellness of Clients
- Follow and administer the individual plan for clients
- Promote clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing behavior strategies
- Actively instruct assigned clients to achieve education/residential goals and objectives
- Collect and document behavioral and instructional data
- Maintain engagement with and monitoring of clients; implement planned activities
- Manage behavioral crisis safely
- Oversee site management, including housekeeping, nutrition, and transportation
What you need
- Must be 19 years of age
- High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents
- Associates degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents
- Bachelors degree in Human Service field
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Key skills
direct care experienceValid driver's licensemoderate computer skillsbasic keyboarding skills
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Perks
- Medical, dental and vision
- 401(k), including an employer match
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Education Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term disability (STD)
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Direct Support Professional - Children's Services
Residential Instructor
Support, Strength, and Compassion in Every Interaction
At Grafton Integrated Health Network, we’re guided by a shared purpose : helping individuals overcome barriers to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. As a Lead Mental Health Technician, your meaningful impact comes through hands-on support, encouragement, and the daily care that fosters growth and stability. You’ll thrive within a culture of teamwork and collaboration , surrounded by professionals who value your compassion and commitment. And because we care for you so you can care for others , we provide ongoing training, mentorship, and support to help you succeed.
Join us - and experience the deep fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference!
Be part of a team that leads with heart and grit, the Grafton way—where compassion and clinical excellence come together to change lives.
The Residential Instructor (RI) in our Children & Adolescence program, participates in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. The RI provides supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; completes documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adheres to the scheduled activities; serves as role model for positive and mature behavior; utilizes proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
Essential Job Functions:
Ensures the health, safety and wellness of Clients
Supports client health and hygiene and utilizes infection control procedures.
Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable.
Follows and administers the individual plan for clients to include understanding of SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions
Promotes clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably. Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout the work day.
Provides a supportive and solution–Focused Environment through building trust, respect, and good relationships with clients.
Manages behavioral crisis safely.
Oversees site management to include housekeeping, nutrition, and transportations.
Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be 19 years of age
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
Associates degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
Bachelors degree in Human Service field
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the web for information, how to start and save document in Microsoft, and has basic keyboarding skills.
COMPENSATION
$18.15-$22.00 based on experience
AVAILABLE SCHEDULES
Requires afternoon, evening and weekend availability
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Medical, dental and vision
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
401(k), including an employer match
Generous Paid Time Off plan
Education Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness
If you require a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with the application or interview process please contact us at hr@grafton.org
Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.