Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater- Northern Baltimore County

Penn Mar 2021 • Freeland, MD

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater role involves providing support to individuals in various locations within Northern Baltimore County. DSPs are responsible for a range of duties including light housework, personal care, medication administration, transportation, and behavioral/social support. Accurate documentation of services provided is also a key responsibility. The position offers guaranteed hours with flexible schedule options and a commitment to employee success and advancement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
• Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of DSP experience is strongly preferred for the DSP Floater role

Responsibilities

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
• Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
• Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)
• Accurate completion of daily service notes, daily attendance, and other required documentation

Benefits

• Starting hourly pay rate of $20.91
• Paid vacation days and holiday pay
• Employee referral bonus program
• Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
• 403b retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED