Direct Support Professional

About the position

As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide person-centered support to older adults with intellectual disabilities to find meaningful ways to make connections within the local community. Your day to day will include providing assistance to participants with planning and participating in daily activities of their choosing while monitoring and documenting the participants' progress.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Inclusion Program participants in finding activities of their choice in an integrated setting, such as Senior Centers and within the local community.
• Provide support to older adults with intellectual disabilities while adhering to protocols identified in all related support plans.
• Provide personal assistance when necessary, including assisting with personal hygiene, lifting, and transferring as identified in the Nursing Care Plans.
• Assist in planning and delivering activities for older adults with intellectual disabilities. Document participants' progress and attendance.
• Transport participants using County vehicles to various locations within the community. Secure participants safely in a vehicle, as needed.
• Position participants on a Hoyer lift, as needed.
• Communicate with verbally and intellectually challenged participants.
• Attend planning meetings, in-service training, conferences and workshops.
• Follow all established safety rules and regulations. Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Complete assigned work in a timely fashion. Accept feedback.
• Demonstrate an ability to collaborate and a willingness to learn. Participate in a supportive work environment.
• Exhibit integrity, ethics, and fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• Up to one year of related experience
• Valid driver's license
• CPR, AED, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certification (or must obtain within 3 months of employment)
• Maryland Medication Technician Certification (or must obtain within 6 months of employment)
• Department of Transportation (DOT) physical card (or must obtain within 6 months of employment)
• Successfully complete all employer-provided, state mandated training within 3 months of employment

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Flexible schedules and remote options, when applicable
• Comprehensive, no deductible medical plans including prescription and vision coverage, and low-cost dental plan.
• Pension, 401k, and 457 Retirement Accounts
• Up to $9,000 in Tuition Assistance per fiscal year
• Part-time employees are eligible for employee only coverage