Floater- Residential Support Associate

Location: Willingness to travel in Calvert and Charles Counties.

About the Role

The Arc Southern Chesapeake is hiring a part-time Floater-Residential Support Associate. This role provides onsite instruction, support, and encouragement to people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The Floater works as part of a team to enhance individuals' ability to lead self-directed lives by offering guidance to build self-esteem and confidence. Support may be provided at home, in recreational settings, or in the community, and can include personal hygiene, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, banking, medical appointments, medication administration, transportation, or social and recreational assistance. Candidates must be available for varying schedules and able to travel between locations within the residential department.

Schedule

Must be available 2-3 days per week for all shifts, including weekdays and weekends:

• 6 am – 2 pm
• 2 pm – 10 pm
• 10 pm – 6 am

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Community Living Skills & Supports: Assist individuals with physical needs (e.g., health, grooming, toileting, eating) and personal management (e.g., human development, human sexuality) by teaching skills and providing support. Help with household management (e.g., meal prep, laundry, cleaning) and transportation to maximize independence. Administer or assist with medication (as certified) or other prescribed medical treatments.
• Community and Service Networking: Provide opportunities for involvement in community and leisure activities. Identify needs for community supports and initiate connections.
• Participant Empowerment: Assist individuals in planning, making informed choices, following through on responsibilities, and advocating for themselves.
• Communication: Use effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and adapt to individuals' communication styles. Explain terminology as needed to ensure understanding.
• Facilitation of Services: Maintain collaborative professional relationships with individuals and their support teams. Follow ethical standards (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent) and implement individualized plans based on preferences, needs, and interests.
• Advocacy: Facilitate, assist, or represent individuals when barriers to services arise. Educate community members and organizations as needed.
• Crisis Intervention: Identify, evaluate, and defuse crisis situations. Monitor ongoing crises, discuss incidents with authorized staff, adjust supports, and comply with reporting regulations. Implement behavior plans as indicated.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records, submit them in a timely manner, and uphold confidentiality standards.
• Organization Participation: Comply with agency guidelines, procedures, and practices. Incorporate sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues into daily interactions.
• Education, Training & Self-Development: Complete and pass all required initial and ongoing training. Must be MTTP and BPS certified.
• Additional Duties: Accomplish assigned tasks and demonstrate appropriate role model behavior at all times.

Requirements

• 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license (provisional or permit not permitted).
• Ability to pass a criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland.
• Reliable vehicle for transporting individuals served.
• Good driving record with no more than 2 points.
• Enjoy assisting people and providing hands-on support.
• Dependable, responsible, consistent, and punctual.
• Flexible and able to take direction.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability and desire to create long-term, trusting, and respectful relationships.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit for long periods, use hands to handle objects/tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to talk, hear, taste, or smell.

Work Environment

• Generally not exposed to weather conditions.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Required to work evenings and weekends as scheduled.
• The Arc Southern Chesapeake is a drug-free employer.