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Direct Support Professional - Relief

Job in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22161, USA
Listing for: Community Living Alternatives
Full Time, Part Time, Per diem position
Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Mental Health, Healthcare Nursing, Caregiver, Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18 - 22 USD Hourly USD 18.00 22.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Direct Support Professional - Relief

Rate of Pay: $18.00 + $1 weekend differential rate from Sat 9am-11pm and Sun 9am-11pm.

Schedule:

Full Time or Part Time.

Role Summary

CLA provides supports, services and joy to 45 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Group Homes, Individual Apartments and out in the community. Together we work with individuals to build relationships that transcend any work relationship you have ever had. Yes, we keep them safe and help them acquire skills but our real job is helping them find their joy and in that task, we find our own joy as well.

Responsibilities

and Requirements
  • The ability to bring joy into the lives of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • The ability to assess activities and physical space for risks (both physical and emotional) that may get in the way of successfully engaging in joyful experiences and ensuring necessary support is provided.
  • The ability to communicate verbally and in writing about the joyful (and safe) activities that were had.
  • The ability to support adults in finding, engaging, and advocating for joy as much on their own as possible.
Additional Skills
  • Accountability
  • Honesty
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Familiarity working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
  • Team Player
  • Patience
  • Flexibility
Benefits
  • Health Insurance (CLA pays 95% for Single coverage of lowest option plan)
  • Dental (CLA pays 95% for Single coverage of lowest option plan)
  • Vision
  • 100% CLA paid Life Insurance (1x salary up to max. of $50,000.)
  • 401K Match
  • Qualified Employer for Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Flexible Benefits Plan (Unreimbursed Medical & Dependent Care)
  • Weekend, Weather Emergency, Covid-related Differential Pay
  • EAP
  • Employee-paid supplemental Insurances, including STD/LTD and other options, offered at discounted group rates and some are pre-tax for employees and paid through payroll deductions.
  • 4 weeks paid parental leave
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Holiday pay (10 paid holidays a year for full time employees)
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Paid Jury Duty Leave
Employment Details
  • Hiring Manager(s):
    Calvin Crenshaw, Michael Fortson
  • Full-Time/Part-Time PRN
  • Exempt/Non-Exempt
  • Shift: Various Shifts
  • Schedule:

    (not specified)
  • Pay Rate: (not specified)
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; taste or smell;
and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and frequently must provide physical support to individuals weighing 200 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal

Opportunity Statement

Community Living Alternatives is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender (except where sex is a bonafide occupational qualification), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, military status, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with CLA depends solely on your qualifications.

This position is currently accepting applications.

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