Direct Support Professional Meaningful Day
About The Position
Spectrum Support, Inc. is a non-profit agency dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities overcome challenges, fight stigmas, and live life on their own terms. We are committed to accepting individuals wholeheartedly and believe that success is achieved through persistent effort and repeated actions. Our agency fosters a welcoming attitude by recognizing the dignity and treating everyone with respect. Building strong relationships with individuals, colleagues, and community partners is key to our success. Our employees make a positive impact by helping those we support to 'Live Their Best Life'. A passionate Direct Support Professional is crucial in enabling people with disabilities to fully participate in community life, learning, work, and social engagement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- A valid Maryland Driver's License with no more than 2 points.
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to use technology to document in electronic database.
- Must be self-motivated, creative and innovative in approach to providing supports that promote independence, choice and self-determination.
- Ability to be a team player and respond to changes and/or crisis in a calm and productive manner.
- Demonstrate ability in providing support in a respectful manner that meets the various needs of persons served.
Responsibilities
- Provide opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to participate in community events, employment, educational classes, or other activities of personal interest.
- Assure the health, safety, and medical needs of the individual(s) are met at all times.
Benefits
- Paid Training & Support
- New Hire Orientation
- Coach Approach
- All DDA Mandated Trainings
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits packages with coverage beginning 1st of the month following 60 days of hire.
- Paid holidays, PTO, and Birthday Leave
- Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Hartford & Aflac Benefits
- Optional Savings through a 403B
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
