Job Category : Direct Support Professional

Requisition Number : INSTR003651

- Posted : October 26, 2026
- Full-Time

Locations

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Richmond Campus
Midlothian, VA 23112, USA

- Pay or shift range: $17 USD to $22 USD
- The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Direct Support Professional - Children's Services

Instructional Assistant

Support, Strength, and Compassion in Every Interaction

At Grafton Integrated Health Network, we’re guided by a shared purpose: helping individuals overcome barriers to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. As an Instructional Assistant, your meaningful impact comes through hands-on support, encouragement, and the daily care that fosters growth and stability. You’ll thrive within a culture of teamwork and collaboration, surrounded by professionals who value your compassion and commitment. And because we care for you so you can care for others, we provide ongoing training, mentorship, and support to help you succeed.

Join us - and experience the deep fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference
Be part of a team that leads with heart and grit, the Grafton way—where compassion and clinical excellence come together to change lives.

Under general supervision, Direct Support Professionals in our Education program, participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They assist the Academic Teacher in implementing instructional and therapeutic activities. They may assist with writing lesson plans and preparing instructional materials to support instruction. They assist the Academic Teacher with assessing progress (analysis of data) and modifying teaching techniques to promote achievement of each assigned client’s established goals. They work with clients in residences during academic breaks and holidays.



In community-based programs, they provide transportation between the residence and school. 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. They report to a teacher or program supervisor/ manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

- 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.
- Utilizes infection control procedures.
- Reports serious incidents,participatesinreviewsand implements follow-up measures, as applicable.
- Individual Plan Implementation
- 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 implementingthe behaviorstrategies and teaching alternative behaviors, asindicatedin the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
- Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals andobjectivesor ID Waiver outcomes.
- Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably.
- Documents servicesdeliveredaccurately andin a timely manner.
- Maintainsa high levelof engagement with and monitoring of clients.Implements planned activities throughout theworkday.
- Provides a Supportive and Solution–Focused Setting
- Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.
- Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms andsupportsassociated 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. <

📌 Part Time Assistant Needed (Richmond)
🏢 Grafton
📍 Richmond