DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL-FULL TIME

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 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 via eMAR, following the DDA nursing delegation model
• Provide transportation via company vehicles to supported persons (current Driver’s License and agency driving requirements required)
• Complete all required and assigned trainings; maintain current CPR/First Aid, Mandt Systems, and medication technician certifications
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings
• Check and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication
• Utilize agency electronic systems for communication, time and attendance, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect; provide opportunities for the supported person to engage in decision making and daily planning
• Perform all other duties as requested by Operations Manager and Division Director

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Preferred: DDA core competencies, Mandt Systems Training, CPR/First Aid, MTTP
• Experience working with people with IDD/DD preferred but not required

Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, and sit for up to 8 hours
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. or more based on assigned supported person (using health and safety lifting/turning techniques or assistive devices)
• Ability to successfully demonstrate all Mandt Systems training physical interventions and techniques, including assisting supported person to standing, providing assistance with ambulation, physical releases, and physical restraints
• Current Driver’s License and ability to meet agency driving requirements

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid: Short/Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Flexible Spending Account, Sunny Day Fund
• Work-Life Balance: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty leave
• Financial: 403B plan, Employee Credit Union (SECU)
• Training: Paid DDA and new hire trainings, Paid Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification, Paid Medication Administration Training (if applicable)

Benefit eligibility is dependent on Full or Part time status.

Pay

$18.81 per hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–10:00 PM