Direct Support Professional (Day Program, CDS & Supported Living)

Penn-Mar Human Services

4h • $19 - $20

About The Position

Penn Mar Human Services is looking for full-time Direct Support Professionals
(Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA,
PCA) to work within our NEW Westminster Day Program. We are also seeking DSPs
for our Finksburg CDS Program and Westminster & Taneytown Supported Living
Programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
• Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed

Responsibilities

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
• Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
• Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)

Benefits

• New starting rates of $19.35-20.41!
• Paid vacation days and holiday pay
• Employee referral bonus program
• Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
• 403b retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED