What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sponsor Residential Provider position at Support Services Of Virginia?
Support Services of Virginia continuously recruits new Sponsored Residential Providers who want to open their homes for multi-year placements of one or two adults with intellectual disabilities. Our Sponsored Residential Providers are committed to helping others become active members of the community in a natural setting.
Support Services of Virginia is happy to contract with individuals, couples, partners or family groups (mother/daughter, etc). However, we prefer sponsor families who do not have any children younger than 12 years old. Sponsored Residential Providers must be 21 or older and have a HS diploma or GED. Sponsored Residential Providers should be active and engaged in the community. Sponsored Residential Provider candidates must have at least 6 months experience (career or life experience) working with people with Intellectual Disabilities – preferably adults. If you do not meet these requirements, we may be able to offer you options to work as a Direct Support Professional in one of our other programs to gain the experience. It is possible for a relative of someone eligible for sponsored services to become a sponsor for them. However, there are stricter guidelines for qualifying than for those who sponsor non-related adults. Sponsored Residential Providers should be comfortable functioning in an electronic environment and have strong writing skills.
Becoming a Sponsored Residential Provider means that you will be opening a small business as a sub-contractor with Support Services of Virginia; sponsors are not employees. This role requires exceptional levels of personal responsibility, yet it can provide opportunities for greater self-determination and chances to share your own joys and interests. Sponsored Residential Providers are responsible for all aspects of the person’s support needs. Support Services of Virginia has a steady stream of adults looking for sponsored homes and we are careful about matching people with homes that share their interests.
Provide detailed information about your lifestyle.
- Spend as long as 3 months to become fully certified.
- Complete needed trainings, offered at no cost to you.
- Cooperate with guidelines for your house to become a licensed site.
- Celebrate diversity; accept people who may have a wide variety of personalities and needs.
