DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL-FULL TIME

Location: West Friendship, MD.

About the role

A Direct Support Professional plays an integral role in a supported person’s life. The DSP will provide assistance, guidance, mentoring, coaching, and teaching in many life areas such as activities of daily living, personal care, life skills, community integration, and transportation navigation. The DSP will assist the supported person in enjoying the life that they want to live and increasing their quality of life by providing excellent services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, interaction and supervision of the supported persons, inclusive of all daily needs (meals, personal care, transportation, leisure activities, community integration, medical needs and medication administration)
• Complete all state and agency required documentation in accordance with stated guidelines and deadlines.
• Maintain positive, professional working relationships.
• Perform onsite duties including general household tasks; maintain living environment in accordance with COMAR and Health Dept. standards.
• Support the person in accordance with the Person-Centered Plan, Behavior Support Plan (if applicable), and Nursing Care Plan.
• Obtain and maintain Medication Administration Certification through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Administer and document medications pursuant to State and Agency requirements; all medication is completed through an eMAR following the DDA nursing delegation model.
• Provide transportation via company vehicles; must have a current Driver’s License and meet agency driving requirements.
• Complete all required and assigned trainings; CPR/First Aid, Mandt Systems, medication technician certification must be refreshed within timelines