Direct Support Professional - PRN Substitute- Winchester Student Services

Direct Support Professional - PRN Substitute
- Winchester Student Services

Job Category
:
Direct Support Professional

Requisition Number
: DIREC
003368

• Posted :
  November 28, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Winchester Employment Opportunities, 3150 Shawnee Dr, Winchester, VA 22601, USA

PRN Substitute

The Direct Support Professional - Children & Adolescence program participates in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.

Health, Safety and Wellness of Clients

• Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
• Provides for the well-being and safety of clients.
• Supports client health and hygiene.
• Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable.
• Knows the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
• 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 r 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

• Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.
• Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms and supports associated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.
• Manages behavioral crisis safely.
• Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
• Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians, agency personnel and visitors.

Site Management – Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances

• Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.
• Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.
• Promotes good nutrition and, in group homes, assists with meal preparation.
• Provides transportation / community mobility.
• Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable.

Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton

• Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
• Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be 19 years of age
• Education requirements:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. & no experience working with children*
• High school diploma or G.E.D. & 6 months experience working with children**
• Associate’s degree and 3 months experience working with children**
• Bachelor’s degree in human services
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrates moderate computer skills – how to log-in, how to navigate the Web for information, how to start and save a document in Microsoft WORD, and has basic keyboarding skills.

COMPENSATION

• Starting at $18.15 up to $22.00/hour based on experience and qualifications plus opportunity for overtime and shift differentials!
• Depending on hours worked you may be eligible for Grafton s shift differential that is currently being offered.
• Shift Differentials:$1.50/hr. weekday evenings & overnight from 3:30p - 7:00a & $3.00/hr. weekends starting Fri 3:30p through Mon 7:00a

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

Motivations

GED or better in General Studies.

High School or better in General Studies.

Associates or better in General Studies.

Bachelors or better in Human Services.

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.