Day Support Specialist Job at ECHO, Leesburg, VA

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  • ECHO
  • Leesburg, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Background

ECHO is seeking a Day Support Specialist to join our passionate team of professionals in our LIFE Program. Participants in this program receive skills training, social and recreational opportunities, supervision, and personal care, and they are empowered to achieve their personal goals in life.

ECHO's mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their optimal level of personal, social and economic success. ECHO is a nonprofit that offers lifelong support for adults with disabilities. We provide skill building, job placement, day support and transportation. Our services empower individuals to be active members of the community.

Job Duties

Provide supervision and care for ECHO participants including, but not limited to:

  • Understand and implement person-centered individual service plans
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of activities
  • Engage participants in a variety of activities and community engagement based on the participants desires and abilities.
  • Provide supervision and care for the participants including personal care such as restroom support, hygiene, feeding, etc.
  • Follow appropriate seizure and health protocols
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation

Minimum Position Requirements

  • Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and/or directly related work experience
  • Considerable experience in vocational and/or day support training of persons with disabilities
  • Must possess valid driver's license and driving record meeting insurance requirements

Company Highlights

At ECHO, we offer our qualified employees a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our benefits package features:

  • Company paid medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid time off
  • 403(b) with company matching

ECHO was established in 1974 and began serving adults with disabilities in 1975 by offering vocational training, community integration, and comprehensive disability employment. ECHO provides services from our Leesburg, Virginia facility, as well as on-site at businesses throughout Northern Virginia. For more information on ECHO, please visit our website at

ECHO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. ECHO is a member of DHS E-Verify program.

Position Requirement

  • Successful completion of drug/alcohol screening and a background check to include fingerprinting

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Flexible hours,

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