Personal Support Associate (Part-time)
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: Title (Personal Support Associate (Part-time)), Location (Anne Arundel County), Salary ($19.00 per hour). There's description about role, duties, responsibilities, qualifications, etc. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. So we can start with a
maybe containing location and salary? Actually location and salary are metadata; we can fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we should include location and salary somewhere, maybe in a
at top. We need sections: About the role (maybe a summary paragraph), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe education/experience), Qualifications (maybe skills), Benefits (none given), Pay (we have salary $19 per hour, so we should include Pay section), Schedule (maybe mention part-time, evenings and weekends when scheduled). The posting says part-time, and mentions required to work evenings and weekend, when scheduled. So we can include Schedule section with that info. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Pay and Schedule. We need to use
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, drug-free employer, etc. Remove those.
We must preserve all substantive information: duties list, responsibilities list, education/experience, job knowledge/skills/abilities, physical demands, work environment, etc. However we need to decide which sections to put them in.
We can have sections: About the role (summary paragraph), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (education/experience), Qualifications (skills/abilities), Pay, Schedule, maybe Physical Demands and Work Environment could be under Requirements or a separate section like Working Conditions. But we only have headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skills is separate from Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for those specific names. We can decide to put skills under Skills heading, and qualifications under Qualifications heading. Or combine.
We need to avoid duplication. Let's parse content:
- About the role: The Arc Southern Chesapeake is currently hiring part-time Personal Support Associates to assist individuals that need support to access the community, make friends, have fun and be as self-sufficient as possible. A PSA may provide support to people at home, in recreational settings or the community. This support may include personal hygiene, light housekeeping where the individual lives, grocery shopping, banking, medical appointments, medication administration (if necessary), transportation or social and recreational assistance. To enhance the ability of the individuals to lead a self-directed life by providing the support, guidance, and information necessary to build self-esteem, confidence, and assertiveness, and to make decisions.
That's a good summary.
- Responsibilities: The "ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:" with subcategories: Community Living Skills & Supports, Community and Service Networking, Participant Empowerment, Communication, Facilitation of Services, Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Organization Participation, Education, Training & Self-Development, ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
We need to list duties as
- . Could flatten or keep subheadings? Probably just list each duty as li items. We'll need to preserve all substantive information; we can include the subheadings as part of li text maybe.
- Requirements: Education and experience: "Demonstrated ability to read and write clearly and concisely. • Possession of a high school diploma or GED". Also earlier: "You are a good fit if you have the following experience, education, and skills: • 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent • A valid driving license (We cannot accept driver permit or provisional license) • Can pass a criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland • A good driving record with no more than 2 points on the license • A reliable vehicle to be used in transporting individuals we serve • Enjoy assisting people and hands on support". Also later: "Must pass criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland." etc.
We can combine these into Requirements section.
- Qualifications: maybe "Education, Training & Self-Development" etc? Or "Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities". That includes: proficiency in computer-based software (excel, word, access), dependable, responsible, consistent, punctual, flexible, take direction, work as part of a team and independently, pass criminal background check, valid driving license with good driving record and access to safe vehicle, ability and desire to create long-term, trusting and respectful relationships.
We could put those under Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe separate but we already used skills in Qualifications. Could put computer proficiency etc under Skills. But we need to avoid duplication. Perhaps we put "Skills" for computer software proficiency, and "Qualifications" for other attributes like dependable, etc. However the instruction says use headings for those specific names if we have content. We can decide to have both sections if we have distinct content.
Let's map:
Skills: "Possesses a proficiency in computer-based software, e.g., excel, word and access." That's a skill.
Qualifications: Could include education/experience, licensing, background check, vehicle, etc. But we already have Requirements for education/experience. Hmm.
Better: Use Requirements for mandatory prerequisites (age, education, license, background check, vehicle, etc.). Use Qualifications for desired attributes (dependable, responsible, etc.) and Skills for technical skills (computer software). That seems logical.
Thus:
- About the role: paragraph summarizing role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (essential duties and responsibilities).
- Requirements: list of mandatory prerequisites: 18 years old, HS diploma/GED, valid driver's license (not permit/provisional), pass MD criminal background check, good driving record (<=2 points), reliable vehicle, enjoy assisting people/hands on support. Also maybe "Demonstrated ability to read and write clearly and concisely." Could be requirement.
- Qualifications: list of personal attributes: dependable, responsible, consistent, punctual, flexible, take direction, work as part of a team and independently, ability and desire to create long-term trusting respectful relationships.
- Skills: list of technical skills: proficiency in computer-based software (excel, word, access).
- Pay: salary $19.00 per hour.
- Schedule: part-time; required to work evenings and weekend when scheduled.
We also have physical demands and work environment; we could include under a separate section like "Working Conditions" but not in allowed headings. Could we incorporate into Responsibilities or Requirements? Probably better to add a section "Working Conditions" but not allowed headings. The instruction says use headings for those specific names (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The e.g. suggests those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. However we need to preserve all substantive information; physical demands and work environment are substantive. We could include them under Responsibilities or Requirements as additional bullet points. Might be okay.
We could add a subsection under Responsibilities for "Physical Demands" and "Work Environment". But we need to keep as
- items.
Thus we will include those as list items under Responsibilities.
Now we need to strip boilerplate: EEO, drug-free employer, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove "The Arc Southern Chesapeake is a drug-free employer..." etc.
Also remove "All offers of employment will be contingent on a successful background check." (but we already have background check requirement; we can keep that as part of Requirements). However the sentence about contingent offer is boilerplate; we can drop.
Also remove "We recruit, employ, retain..." etc.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
Location: Anne Arundel County. Salary: $19.00 per hour.
maybe combine.
Then About the role
... summary ...
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Requirements
- ... each requirement ...
Qualifications
- ... each qualification ...
Skills
- ... each skill ...
Pay
$19.00 per hour.
Schedule
Part-time position; required to work evenings and weekends when scheduled.
We need to ensure we don't repeat salary in both Pay and maybe location paragraph. We can keep location in a separate p and Pay section only.
Now let's extract exact duties list from the posting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Community Living Skills & Supports:
- Assists individual(s) to meet his or her physical (e.g., health, grooming, toileting, eating) and personal management needs (e.g., human development, human sexuality), by teaching skills, providing supports, and building on individual strengths and capabilities.
- Assists individual(s) with household management (e.g., meal prep, laundry, cleaning, decorating) and with transportation needs to maximize his or her skills, abilities and independence (or performs the same if the individual(s) cannot do so.
- Assists with and/or dispenses medication (as certified), or other prescribed medical treatments, as necessary.
- Supports individual(s) in the development of friendships and other relationships.
Community and Service Networking:
- Provides opportunities for involvement in community and leisure activities.
- Assists in the identification of needs for the individual(s) for community supports, working with the individual(s) informal support system and /or initiating community connections.
Participant Empowerment:
- Assists individual(s) to plan, make informed choices, follow through on responsibilities and speak on his/her/their on behalf.
Communication:
- Uses effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of individual(s) communication styles.
- Learns and uses terminology appropriately, explaining as necessary to ensure individual(s) understanding.
Facilitation of Services:
- Maintains collaborative professional relationships with individual(s) and all support team members (including family/friends), follows ethical standards of practice (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent, etc.), and recognizes his or her own personal limitations.
- Assists and/or facilitates the implementation of an individualized plan to achieve specific outcomes derived from individual(s) preferences, needs and interests.
Advocacy:
- Facilitates, assists, and/or represents individual(s) when there are barriers to his or her service needs.
- Interacts with and educates community members and organizations (e.g., employer, landlord, civic organization) when relevant to individual's needs or services.
Crisis Intervention:
- Identifies crisis situations, evaluates or defuses the situation, and contacts necessary supports.
- Continues to monitor crisis situations, discusses the incident with authorized staff and individual(s), adjusts supports and the environment, and complies with regulations for reporting.
- Implements behavior plan(s) as necessary and as indicated in the plan.
Documentation:
- Maintains accurate records and submits records to appropriate sources in a timely fashion.
- Maintains standards of confidentiality and ethical practice.
Organization Participation:
- Complies with all agency guidelines, procedures and practices.
- Incorporates sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability and gender issues into daily practices and interactions.
Education, Training & Self-Development:
- Attends, completes and passes all required
for prose. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, drug-free employer, etc. Remove those. We must preserve all substantive information: duties list, responsibilities list, education/experience, job knowledge/skills/abilities, physical demands, work environment, etc. However we need to decide which sections to put them in. We can have sections: About the role (summary paragraph), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (education/experience), Qualifications (skills/abilities), Pay, Schedule, maybe Physical Demands and Work Environment could be under Requirements or a separate section like Working Conditions. But we only have headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skills is separate from Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for those specific names. We can decide to put skills under Skills heading, and qualifications under Qualifications heading. Or combine. We need to avoid duplication. Let's parse content: - About the role: The Arc Southern Chesapeake is currently hiring part-time Personal Support Associates to assist individuals that need support to access the community, make friends, have fun and be as self-sufficient as possible. A PSA may provide support to people at home, in recreational settings or the community. This support may include personal hygiene, light housekeeping where the individual lives, grocery shopping, banking, medical appointments, medication administration (if necessary), transportation or social and recreational assistance. To enhance the ability of the individuals to lead a self-directed life by providing the support, guidance, and information necessary to build self-esteem, confidence, and assertiveness, and to make decisions. That's a good summary. - Responsibilities: The "ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:" with subcategories: Community Living Skills & Supports, Community and Service Networking, Participant Empowerment, Communication, Facilitation of Services, Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Documentation, Organization Participation, Education, Training & Self-Development, ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. We need to list duties as
- . Could flatten or keep subheadings? Probably just list each duty as li items. We'll need to preserve all substantive information; we can include the subheadings as part of li text maybe.
- Requirements: Education and experience: "Demonstrated ability to read and write clearly and concisely. • Possession of a high school diploma or GED". Also earlier: "You are a good fit if you have the following experience, education, and skills: • 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED equivalent • A valid driving license (We cannot accept driver permit or provisional license) • Can pass a criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland • A good driving record with no more than 2 points on the license • A reliable vehicle to be used in transporting individuals we serve • Enjoy assisting people and hands on support". Also later: "Must pass criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland." etc.
We can combine these into Requirements section.
- Qualifications: maybe "Education, Training & Self-Development" etc? Or "Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities". That includes: proficiency in computer-based software (excel, word, access), dependable, responsible, consistent, punctual, flexible, take direction, work as part of a team and independently, pass criminal background check, valid driving license with good driving record and access to safe vehicle, ability and desire to create long-term, trusting and respectful relationships.
We could put those under Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe separate but we already used skills in Qualifications. Could put computer proficiency etc under Skills. But we need to avoid duplication. Perhaps we put "Skills" for computer software proficiency, and "Qualifications" for other attributes like dependable, etc. However the instruction says use headings for those specific names if we have content. We can decide to have both sections if we have distinct content.
Let's map:
Skills: "Possesses a proficiency in computer-based software, e.g., excel, word and access." That's a skill.
Qualifications: Could include education/experience, licensing, background check, vehicle, etc. But we already have Requirements for education/experience. Hmm.
Better: Use Requirements for mandatory prerequisites (age, education, license, background check, vehicle, etc.). Use Qualifications for desired attributes (dependable, responsible, etc.) and Skills for technical skills (computer software). That seems logical.
Thus:
- About the role: paragraph summarizing role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (essential duties and responsibilities).
- Requirements: list of mandatory prerequisites: 18 years old, HS diploma/GED, valid driver's license (not permit/provisional), pass MD criminal background check, good driving record (<=2 points), reliable vehicle, enjoy assisting people/hands on support. Also maybe "Demonstrated ability to read and write clearly and concisely." Could be requirement.
- Qualifications: list of personal attributes: dependable, responsible, consistent, punctual, flexible, take direction, work as part of a team and independently, ability and desire to create long-term trusting respectful relationships.
- Skills: list of technical skills: proficiency in computer-based software (excel, word, access).
- Pay: salary $19.00 per hour.
- Schedule: part-time; required to work evenings and weekend when scheduled.
We also have physical demands and work environment; we could include under a separate section like "Working Conditions" but not in allowed headings. Could we incorporate into Responsibilities or Requirements? Probably better to add a section "Working Conditions" but not allowed headings. The instruction says use headings for those specific names (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The e.g. suggests those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. However we need to preserve all substantive information; physical demands and work environment are substantive. We could include them under Responsibilities or Requirements as additional bullet points. Might be okay. We could add a subsection under Responsibilities for "Physical Demands" and "Work Environment". But we need to keep as
- items.
Thus we will include those as list items under Responsibilities.
Now we need to strip boilerplate: EEO, drug-free employer, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove "The Arc Southern Chesapeake is a drug-free employer..." etc.
Also remove "All offers of employment will be contingent on a successful background check." (but we already have background check requirement; we can keep that as part of Requirements). However the sentence about contingent offer is boilerplate; we can drop.
Also remove "We recruit, employ, retain..." etc.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
Location: Anne Arundel County. Salary: $19.00 per hour.
maybe combine. ThenAbout the role
... summary ...
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Requirements
- ... each requirement ...
Qualifications
- ... each qualification ...
Skills
- ... each skill ...
Pay
$19.00 per hour.
Schedule
Part-time position; required to work evenings and weekends when scheduled.
We need to ensure we don't repeat salary in both Pay and maybe location paragraph. We can keep location in a separate p and Pay section only. Now let's extract exact duties list from the posting. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Community Living Skills & Supports: - Assists individual(s) to meet his or her physical (e.g., health, grooming, toileting, eating) and personal management needs (e.g., human development, human sexuality), by teaching skills, providing supports, and building on individual strengths and capabilities. - Assists individual(s) with household management (e.g., meal prep, laundry, cleaning, decorating) and with transportation needs to maximize his or her skills, abilities and independence (or performs the same if the individual(s) cannot do so. - Assists with and/or dispenses medication (as certified), or other prescribed medical treatments, as necessary. - Supports individual(s) in the development of friendships and other relationships. Community and Service Networking: - Provides opportunities for involvement in community and leisure activities. - Assists in the identification of needs for the individual(s) for community supports, working with the individual(s) informal support system and /or initiating community connections. Participant Empowerment: - Assists individual(s) to plan, make informed choices, follow through on responsibilities and speak on his/her/their on behalf. Communication: - Uses effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of individual(s) communication styles. - Learns and uses terminology appropriately, explaining as necessary to ensure individual(s) understanding. Facilitation of Services: - Maintains collaborative professional relationships with individual(s) and all support team members (including family/friends), follows ethical standards of practice (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent, etc.), and recognizes his or her own personal limitations. - Assists and/or facilitates the implementation of an individualized plan to achieve specific outcomes derived from individual(s) preferences, needs and interests. Advocacy: - Facilitates, assists, and/or represents individual(s) when there are barriers to his or her service needs. - Interacts with and educates community members and organizations (e.g., employer, landlord, civic organization) when relevant to individual's needs or services. Crisis Intervention: - Identifies crisis situations, evaluates or defuses the situation, and contacts necessary supports. - Continues to monitor crisis situations, discusses the incident with authorized staff and individual(s), adjusts supports and the environment, and complies with regulations for reporting. - Implements behavior plan(s) as necessary and as indicated in the plan. Documentation: - Maintains accurate records and submits records to appropriate sources in a timely fashion. - Maintains standards of confidentiality and ethical practice. Organization Participation: - Complies with all agency guidelines, procedures and practices. - Incorporates sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability and gender issues into daily practices and interactions. Education, Training & Self-Development: - Attends, completes and passes all required