DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL-PART TIME

Athelas Institute, Inc. • Columbia, MD

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides assistance, guidance, mentoring, coaching, and teaching to a supported person in areas including activities of daily living, personal care, life skills, community integration, and transportation navigation. The DSP helps the supported person pursue the life they want and improve their quality of life through excellent services.

The position is part-time and based in Raccoon (Columbia), with schedules listed as Monday–Friday, 4 p.m.–9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; or Saturday and Sunday, 4 p.m.–10 p.m. The rate of pay is $18.81 per hour. Working hours and location may be subject to change, and employees may be asked to perform other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Current driver's license and ability to meet agency driving requirements.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit for up to eight hours.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or more depending on the assigned supported person, using safe lifting and turning techniques or assistive devices.
• Ability to successfully demonstrate Mandt Systems physical interventions and techniques, including assisting a supported person to stand, helping with ambulation, physical releases, and physical restraints.
• Complete all required and assigned training and maintain applicable certifications.

Nice To Haves

• DDA core competencies.
• Mandt Systems training.
• CPR/First Aid training.
• MTTP.
• Experience working with people with IDD/DD; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, interaction, and supervision, including assistance with meals, personal care, transportation, leisure activities, community integration, medical needs, and medication administration.
• Complete state- and agency-required documentation in accordance with guidelines and deadlines.
• Maintain positive, professional working relationships.
• Perform onsite general household tasks as required and maintain the living environment according to COMAR and Health Department standards.
• Support the person in accordance with their Person-Centered Plan, Behavior Support Plan when applicable, and Nursing Care Plan.
• Obtain and maintain Medication Administration Certification through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Administer and document medications according to state and agency requirements, using the eMAR and following the DDA nursing delegation model.
• Transport supported persons in company vehicles.
• Complete required and assigned training, and keep CPR/First Aid, Mandt Systems, and medication technician certifications current and refreshed within required timelines.
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled meetings.
• Check and respond to email daily to maintain communication.
• Use agency electronic systems for communication, time and attendance, progress notes, and incident reports.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect and provide opportunities for the supported person to participate in decision-making and daily planning.
• Perform other duties requested by the Operations Manager and Division Director.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, and supplemental coverage through Aflac.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid term life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Sunny Day Fund.
• Vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• 403B plan.
• Employee Credit Union (SECU).
• Paid DDA and new-hire training.
• Paid Red Cross CPR and First Aid certification.
• Paid medication administration training, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED