Day Services Support Specialist II - Dundalk Day Center

Job Responsibilities

• Support people to lead fulfilling lives with a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaningful relationships.
• Ensure all people supported are treated with dignity and respect.
• Provide guidance and support to ensure successful participation in people’s activities of their choosing and achievement of their goals based on their Person-Centered Plan.
• Complete accurate and quality daily documentation and reporting related to supported individuals’ activities and goals progress.
• Provide personal care assistance as needed.
• Participate in the development of Person-Centered Plans by communicating preferences, strengths, needs and barriers of persons supported to their teams.
• Provide, monitor, and maintain a safe work environment.
• Provide behavioral support and medication administration, if appropriate, per the supported person’s plan.
• Drive an agency vehicle or your personal vehicle, as appropriate, to transport people supported to activities in the community or for agency related business as needed.
• Ensure monthly vehicle logs, mileage forms (if applicable) are completed and turned in on schedule.
• Complete and maintain all agency-required training per established guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be independent and self-directed. Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license, clean driving record and three (3) or more years of driving.
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required.

Preferred

• Two (2) or more years of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities preferred.
• CMT certification desirable.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills necessary.
• Must work effectively within a team environment.
• Computer skills required.
• iCM knowledge is Working Conditions.

Position Requires

• Position requires frequent standing.
• Driving and transporting people receiving services is a significant in this position.
• The hours of operation for the position are Monday – Friday, 8:00-4:00pm.
• Schedule flexibility may be required based on business needs.
• Some lifting up to 50 lbs.

What We Offer

• A generous benefits package including: 8 Holidays, 15 Vacation days, 9 Sick and Safe Leave days
• Single and family medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Voluntary Accident and Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life insurance (Employee, Spouse, Children)
• 403(b) plan with employer match available after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Health and Wellness package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program