Direct Support Professional
About The Position
As a Direct Support Professional (Also known as Direct Support, DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA), you will work in a residential group home setting for adults with developmental disabilities. A Direct Support Professional (Also known as Direct Support, DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) is responsible for personal care, medication administration, behavioral support and transportation of 3-4 individuals living in a group home setting depending on the needs of the location. Locations: Freeland & Parkton (Northern Baltimore County) & Westminster This job is inclusive of, but not excluded to the following duties: Personal Care as needed (to include assistance with toileting, feeding, transfers, etc.). Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, traverse, kneel, bend from the waist, etc., as needed. Applicant must be able to communicate verbally, visually and audibly. Qualifications: Minimum High School Diploma/ G.E.D Acceptable criminal background Valid Driver's License with 2 yrs. experience, and less than 3 moving violations (NO Major Violations, D.U.I's, Suspensions) in the previous 36 months Benefits( For Full Time Employees) Medical, dental, & vision plans Paid vacation - Earned at .0615 per hour worked for eligible employees (equates to about 16 days per year for full-time employees) Holiday pay, with 11 holidays observed Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Basic Life & AD&D insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 403B Retirement Direct Support Professional (DSP) Compensation: Starting hourly rate is determined by position hourly rate band. Our budgeted hourly bands are as follows: DSP Band 1 - $19.35 per hour DSP Band 2- $19.85 per hour DSP Band 3- $20.35 per hour The above hourly bands are a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role offered, the work location, and business considerations. Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma/ G.E.D
- Acceptable criminal background
- Valid Driver's License with 2 yrs. experience, and less than 3 moving violations (NO Major Violations, D.U.I's, Suspensions) in the previous 36 months
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, traverse, kneel, bend from the waist, etc., as needed
- Applicant must be able to communicate verbally, visually and audibly
Responsibilities
- personal care
- medication administration
- behavioral support
- transportation of 3-4 individuals
- assistance with toileting
- assistance with feeding
- assistance with transfers
Benefits
- Medical, dental, & vision plans
- Paid vacation - Earned at .0615 per hour worked for eligible employees (equates to about 16 days per year for full-time employees)
- Holiday pay, with 11 holidays observed
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403B Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
