DSP, Meaningful Day Services (M-F 8:30am-4:00pm)

Overview of Position

DSP, Meaningful Day Services help adults with disabilities to work and experience full and meaningful participation and membership in their chosen communities. Support needs are individualized and may include support to work, volunteer, maintain or learn new skills, gain higher levels of independence, build strong community connections, learn self-advocacy skills, manage personal resources and generally participate in community life. People of working age will be supported to continually explore and consider competitive employment. People past working age who are no longer interested in pursuing work, may be supported in retirement activities. Support occurs in a variety of community-based settings and may include both in-person or virtual supports.

Responsibilities

• We’ll Help You Master
  Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a “person-centered” focus.
  Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines.
  Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings.
• Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must believe everyone can work
• Must be able to understand and effectively support the physical, emotional and cognitive needs of the people that you work with
• Become knowledgeable of digital document formats for program data keeping such as CIMS
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Must be confident and comfortable working in the field independently, and in a variety of different settings
• Must have excellent time management and customer service skills
• Strong ability to think creatively and develop strong internal and external relationships and resources is required
• Knowledge of ASL strongly preferred

Required Conditions Of Employment

• Earned High School Diploma
• Valid Driver's License
• Reliable transportation
• Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
• Experience in a residential setting serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or with other types of special needs populations (rehabilitation settings, nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, other behavioral health settings, etc.)
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to bend, crouch, stoop and/or kneel
• Must be able to push, assist and transfer the weight of an average adult in and out of a wheelchair
• Must be able to stand for periods up to 3 hours in duration
• Meet eligibility for employment in the United States. (Provide appropriate I-9 documentation on first day of employment)
• Must have a clean criminal history record
• Must be or willing to become: Medication Certified in MD and CPR/First Aid certified

Why You’ll Love Ardmore

• Exceptional Benefits Package Including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (CareFirst)
• 403B Retirement Plan Match - Mutual of America (Up to 6%)
• Group Life Insurance - Guardian (up to $50,000)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Guardian)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave (full-time and part-time eligibility)
• 10 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Paid On-site Trainings!
• We Are Ready For You To Bring Your Energy and enthusiasm
• Passion for helping others to live fulfilling lives
• High level of commitment and initiative
• Advocacy and customer services skills, and
• Your positive "can do" attitude.

About Ardmore

Ardmore Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are looking for great staff and it can be you! Apply today!