PT - Direct Support Professional (DSP) Support Services/ Baltimore

Richcroft, Inc.

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This Part Time Personal Supports (DSP) position involves providing hands-on care to individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The role includes assisting with personal hygiene, activities, social engagement, shopping, planning, cooking, and cleaning. Specifically, the DSP will support a young man in participating in community activities, developing independence, identifying new interests, managing money skills, exercising, and exploring his community. Staff are expected to be patient, respectful, trustworthy, and capable of encouraging a fun and fulfilling life. DSPs contribute to individuals living full and productive lives by assisting with community participation, cultivating independent living skills, fostering meaningful relationships, and implementing personal goals.

Requirements

High school degree/GED
Current driver’s license with less than three points on the driving record
Patient
Respectful
Trustworthy
Able to encourage and participate in living a fun and fulfilling life

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on care to individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities
Provide assistance with personal hygiene
Provide assistance with activities/outings
Provide assistance with social engagement
Provide assistance with shopping
Provide assistance with planning
Provide assistance with cooking
Provide assistance with cleaning
Support a young man with participating in activities in her community and developing independence
Assist with identifying and participating in new activities of interest
Assist with money skills
Assist with exercise
Assist with exploring his community
Assist with participation and exploration of the community
Cultivate and expand independent living skills
Assist with the development of meaningful and personal relationships
Implement strategies to achieve individuals’ personal goals