DSP, Community Living Services/Residential (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm)

Ardmore Career•Laurel, MD

10d

About The Position

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential? Do you enjoy having fun at work and doing recreational activities? Are you motivated by personal enrichment? Do you want to work for an amazing organization! If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you! The DSP, Community Living Services/Residential will be committed to supporting the organization’s mission of ensuring quality support services are provided and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are both respected and afforded opportunities to choose and participate in and access community events, activities, and resources. 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.

Requirements

Earned High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
Valid Driver's License
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.)

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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
Employee Discounts (Groupon, Six Flags, Touro University, Hertz car rentals, AMC Theaters Dell computers, etc.)
Paid On-site Trainings!