DSP, Personal Supports Services (Monday-Friday, 4:00pm-10:00pm - Dedicated Services)

Ardmore Enterprises•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The DSP, Personal Support Services will be committed to supporting the organization’s mission of ensuring quality support services are provided and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are both respected and afforded opportunities to choose and participate in and access community events, activities, and resources. If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you! Responsibilities We’ll Help You Master Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a “person-centered” focus Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc Who You Will Be Supporting In this role, you will have the amazing opportunity to support someone that: Is friendly, kind-hearted and has a positive approach toward life Gets along well with others Is passionate about the care and well-being of animals and strives to be a future veterinarian Would enjoy engaging in volunteer efforts that involve animals, as well as others Is very outgoing and loves visiting new places Enjoys taking walks for physical fitness and desires to be active in the community Was a former teacher's aide and enjoys math and reading Enjoys music, preferably country, R&B and some Hip Hop The Ideal Candidate Will enjoy being active with person supported while engaging in community activities and events Will be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts and enjoy introducing new ideas Must have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities, along with patience, positive attitude, and positive coaching skills to assist the person supported with successfully reaching goals

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution
Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
Should have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or with other types of special needs populations
Have patience and positive coaching skills to assist AM with successfully reaching his goals
Enjoy being active and proactively partner with AM while engaging in activities, events and volunteer efforts of choice
Will be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts, and enjoy introducing new ideas

Responsibilities

Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a “person-centered” focus
Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines
Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings
Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc

Benefits

Paid Community Outings
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (CareFirst)
403B Retirement Plan Match - Mutual of America (Up to 6%)
Group Life Insurance - Guardian (up to $50,000)
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)
Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Guardian)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Generous Vacation and Sick Leave (full-time and part-time eligibility)
10 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
Employee Discounts (Groupon, Six Flags, Touro University, Hertz car rentals, AMC Theaters Dell computers, etc.)
Paid On-site Trainings!