Community Engagement DSP

Camellia Living is a Medicaid DD Waiver provider serving adults with developmental disabilities across Northern Virginia. Our tagline says it best: Cultivating Independence.

As a Community Engagement DSP, you will work one-on-one or with very small groups, supporting adults with developmental disabilities through purposeful, community-based experiences. Volunteering. Museums. Local recreation. Wellness. Skill-building outings. Real connection with the community around them.

This role is a great fit for someone who is patient, creative, dependable, and genuinely excited by the idea of helping others build the life they want.

What you will do

• Guide and support participants through community activities tied to their Individual Support Plans
• Promote choice, dignity, and meaningful inclusion in everything you do
• Provide transportation using a company vehicle or your own (mileage reimbursed)
• Document daily in Therap (training provided)
• Communicate clearly with families, Support Coordinators, and our team

Pay and schedule

• Starting: $19.00/hour. After full training (about one month): $20.00/hour
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. No weekends, evenings, or overnights.
• W-2 employment, mileage reimbursed at IRS rate

What we are looking for

• Reliability, warmth, and genuine respect for the people we serve
• Strong written communication
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Willingness to drive participants and work in community settings
• Ability to pass a fingerprint-based background check (Virginia State Police and DBHDS)
• Comfortable lifting 25+ lbs and assisting with mobility as needed

Prior DSP, CNA, teaching, or human services experience is a plus, not required. We provide paid training, including CPR/First Aid, Person-Centered Thinking, HIPAA, and Therap documentation.