DSP, Personal Supports Services (Monday-Friday, 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Dedicated Services)

Ardmore Career•Berwyn Heights, MD

About The Position

The DSP, Personal Support Services 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. If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you! In this role, you will have the amazing opportunity to support someone that: Is very detailed and organized living in the Berwyn Heights, MD area with their parents Regularly engages in various activities that they schedule themselves Is very articulate and can express their needs and wants to the staff Attends swimming lessons daily during the Summer Engages in other activities like hiking and taking daily walks in the neighborhood Would like to become more efficient at performing basic household chores like cleaning their room, making the bed, and preparing lunch

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution
Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
Should have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or with other types of special needs populations
Have patience and positive coaching skills to assist AM with successfully reaching his goals
Enjoy being active and proactively partner with AM while engaging in activities, events and volunteer efforts of choice
Will be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts, and enjoy introducing new ideas

Nice To Haves

Someone who will take the initiative to present new ideas for community outings and activities
Suggest new activities that could help enhance a variety of skills
Someone who is patient because the person supported doesn’t deviate from their schedule easily and gets very anxious if changes are made
Must be punctual because the person supported likes to be on time for their activities and gets upset when staff run late
Must be willing to use their personal vehicle to transport the person supported to and from their activities
Will model appropriate social norms and behaviors for the person supported to teach them how to respect boundaries.

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

Paid Community Outings
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!