DSP / Mentor (Foster Care)– Sign on Bonus up to $2500
Quality / Commitment / Results - If these are the ideals that drive you to want to make a difference in a child’s life, then Alliance wants you! Alliance is dedicated to the success of the children and families we serve and is looking for like-minded employees.
Alliance Human Services, Inc. has an exciting Full-Time (40-hour) opportunity for an experienced Direct Support Professional Mentor to join our not-for-profit, therapeutic foster care agency, located in Danville, VA. We are looking for a Direct Support Professional Mentor to coordinate the treatment of the children we place with foster parents, in and around the Danville community. Work on some evenings and weekends maybe required based on the families’ schedules.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and can creatively solve problems, make clinically sound decisions, inspire confidence, and facilitate communication, this may be the job for you!
Experience:
- High School Diploma (Bachelor’s level preferred)
- Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) experience preferred (include DJJ experience on resume)
Benefits:
- Cell Phone, Mileage, & AAA Reimbursement available.
- Employee Assistance Program
o You and your family can enjoy this benefit from your first day of employment.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Employer Sponsored Life Insurance. As well as cafeteria benefits which include Colonial Life, Aflac, Pet Insurance just to name a few.
o You are eligible for these benefits at 90 days of employment.
o You are eligible to participate in this benefit after 180 days of employment.
o There are a number of colleges and universities in and around the Danville area Virgina State University, Virginia Commonwealth University with many others as viable options.
o You are eligible for these benefits after a year of employment.
What does the workday include?
- Participate in the orientation, training, evaluation, and assessment of potential certified foster family home applicants.
- Participate in special events and projects sponsored or required by the foster family agency, as assigned.
- Work with the AHS Case Managers to ensure the safety of the child in placement and provide a supportive resource to Approved AHS Parents.
- Maintain general knowledge of child development, best practices in regard to childcare, behavior management, and the basic provisions of the Standards of Virginia.
- Provide assistance to the foster family agency in stabilizing placements and providing brief supportive services, as assigned.
- Assist Case Managers in conducting home visits and foster parent support meetings.
- Assist in foster parent training, planning, and development.
- Maintain knowledge of certified family / home standards and practices
- Provide mentoring services to foster youth in care.
- Maintain confidentiality, respect human rights, and practice universal precautions.
· Current CPR/First Aid Certification on file.
· Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma (Bachelor’s level preferred) with at least one year of experience in human services.
Must have current driver’s license, a safe, registered, working vehicle, and appropriate levels of insurance coverage. Criminal history must meet or exceed company standards at time of hire and be maintained at this level throughout employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- After school
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Child welfare: 1 year (Preferred)
- Department of Juvenile Justice: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person