Live-in Direct Support Professional

Jubilee Association of Maryland•Rockville, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live in and enrich their communities while pursuing personal, family, social, and spiritual goals. They provide in-person daily support in people’s homes and communities according to person-centered plans, helping individuals develop independence and self-determination. This is a rent-free live-in role in a shared home; the employee is required to live full-time in the home where support is provided. The scheduled hours are Wednesday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Thursday and Friday 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m.–11 p.m. The posting lists a starting pay of $21.75 per hour in the opening details, while the Compensation section states a fixed starting pay of $21.50 per hour. Jubilee Association of Maryland is a faith-based nonprofit supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Montgomery County, Maryland. It was founded in 1978 and reports supporting more than 200 people, with more than 475 staff and an annual budget exceeding $35 million.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Computer skills for using email and online data systems.
Current U.S. driver’s license.
Commitment to Jubilee’s core values of respect and human dignity, self-determination, community, justice, ethical practices, and spiritual care.
Must live full-time in the home where support is provided.
Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before starting work.
Complete and maintain required training and certifications, including first aid and CPR, Mandt, Certified Medication Technician (CMT), and training specific to each person supported.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a direct support professional is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Provide daily in-person support in individuals’ homes and communities according to person-centered plans.
Assist with social and community participation, relationships and communication, life challenges and successes, emotional regulation, and decision-making.
Support shopping, cooking, cleaning, home upkeep, dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, medical and dental visits, medication, safe mobility, exercise, money management, and transportation.
Arrive on time, remain engaged during assigned work, communicate anticipated absences or schedule changes promptly, and use Jubilee timekeeping systems in real time.
Encourage regular community and family engagement, Jubilee-sponsored activities, and activities connected with the individual’s faith community; help people develop relationships and overcome barriers to participation.
Complete and maintain training and certifications required by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration and Jubilee, and pursue additional professional development.
Follow each person’s service authorization, person-centered plan, behavior support plan, and nursing care plan.
Document services, medication administration, goal progress, medical visits, incidents, and behavior according to Jubilee policies.
Communicate regularly and positively with supervisors, colleagues, and families; check Jubilee email and voicemail at least once on each workday and practice culturally sensitive communication.
Attend relevant team, all-staff, and other meetings; contribute to program evaluation and organizational priorities.
Learn and follow Jubilee policies, procedures, handbooks, and applicable standard operating procedures.
Periodically accompany supported individuals on vacations, potentially including overnight stays, and potentially attend conferences involving overnight stays.
When assigned an awake overnight shift, monitor and support individuals as needed, complete household upkeep tasks, and remain awake throughout the shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation.
Two weeks of sick leave.
Health, dental, life, and disability insurance for the employee and eligible dependents.
5% retirement match after one year.
Seven paid holidays.
$1,000 student loan assistance or tuition reimbursement.
Paid training opportunities.
Flexible Spending Account for medical and dependent-care expenses.
Periodic reimbursement of vacation expenses.
Additional paid leave may apply depending on personal circumstances, including parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury service.
Rent-free housing in a shared home.