Direct Support Professional - Up to $18/hour

Location: Salem, VA 24153 Date Posted: 08/01/2026 Category: Residential Education: None

Our Client is seeking a motivated professional to work as a Direct Support Professional in the Salem, VA area.

CLIENT'S AVAILABLE HOURS
* Various weekdays and every other weekend from 1:00pm-10:00pm
* Monday-Thursday from 3:00pm-9:00pm
* Friday-Sunday from 8:00pm-8:00am
* Friday-Sunday from 8:00am-8:00pm

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
* Provide support and care to persons 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 light housekeeping, preparing meals, changings, administering medication, 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 SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* Minimum of 1 year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience
* HS Diploma
* Valid Driver's License
* Clean driving record required
* CPR/First Aid Certification required
* TB required

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 - Up to $18/hour Class: Direct Care Support Type: TEMP TO PERM Ref. No.: 1320026-3 BC: #DTG178

Company: Delta-T Group Virginia, Inc. Contract Contact: Contract Submit VA Office Email: View email address on contracts1099.delta-tgroup.com Office Phone: Show phone number 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.