Direct Support Professional-EMD (Campus & Community Support)
About The Position
The Arc Montgomery County’s Employment & Meaningful Day Services Division has a vacancy for a Direct Support Professional who will be responsible for supporting the people we support. The goal is to provide the necessary structure to assist the people we support to become regularly engaged and fully included in their communities. The Direct Support Professional will work independently and make effective decisions regarding all aspects of safe, productive, positive outcomes for each of the people we support. Successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work at various locations from the Gaithersburg to Silver Spring area. The DSP will support college students in navigating academic, social, and campus life. This role assists with applications, course scheduling, resource coordination, and participation in campus activities while promoting student engagement, independence, and success. The DSP serves as a trusted resource, helping students achieve their educational goals and thrive in the college environment. Employment and Meaningful Day Services provide adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities opportunity to engage in a opportunities to gain independence and contribute to their community by obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. Our employment process includes discovering s person’s skills and interests, career counselling, resume building, developing a customized employment plan, job coaching and follow up services to ensure job stability.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalency, or at least 18 years of age with 1 year of experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to transport the people we support.
- Willingness to drive a 12-passenger van.
- Must pass a DOT physical.
- Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pulling and pushing.
- Must pass a 6th-grade math and reading test in English as required by the Maryland Board of Nurses.
Responsibilities
- Provide necessary structure to assist individuals in becoming regularly engaged and fully included in their communities.
- Work independently and make effective decisions regarding safe, productive, and positive outcomes for individuals supported.
- Support college students in navigating academic, social, and campus life.
- Assist with applications, course scheduling, resource coordination, and participation in campus activities.
- Promote student engagement, independence, and success.
- Serve as a trusted resource to help students achieve their educational goals and thrive in the college environment.
- Facilitate opportunities for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities to gain independence and contribute to their community through employment.
- Assist with discovering an individual's skills and interests, career counseling, resume building, developing customized employment plans, job coaching, and follow-up services.
Benefits
- Limited-time hiring incentive totaling up to $1,000.00 for new hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
