Personal Support Specialist, (1459) Part Time

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington•Temple Hills, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Support Specialist is responsible for ensuring that adults with disabilities are provided with opportunities to be a meaningfully, engaging and centered in community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Verification of foreign equivalency required.
One (1) year of experience supporting persons with disabilities and/or behaviorally challenged.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and Outlook 365.
Must possess a full, valid local, driver’s license and the ability to maintain a good driving record.
Must be able to use personal vehicle to transport clients and maintain insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavior management, crisis intervention, and hands off problem-solving are a plus.
Certified Nursing Assistant plus.

Responsibilities

Creates experiences that promote individual’s interests, choices, and personal growth by: Assisting individuals in discovering and pursuing new interests.
Helping individuals have control over their daily lives.
Assisting individuals in planning their daily/weekly schedules (i.e. - work schedules, activities, medical/dental appointments, vacations, etc.) and carrying out activities.
Informing the team of schedule changes (i.e. - calling in sick to work/day program, visits home with family, etc.).
Assisting individuals with planning and preparing for team meetings and sharing preferences and interests.
Ensuring that individuals are on time for scheduled activities (i.e. - classes, workshops, appointments, etc.).
Teaching skills for increased independence (i.e. - self-help, personal hygiene, social skills, etc.).
Encouraging and supporting individual's pursuit for self-advocacy (i.e., learning skills; identifying self-advocacy activities and providing necessary assistance to attend and participate).
Assuring that individuals are properly dressed and groomed, providing maximum opportunity for individual choice.
Facilitating the development of meaningful relationships.
Assisting individuals in broadening their awareness and use of community resources (i.e. - transportation, businesses, libraries, social services, etc.).
Developing and implementing, in coordination with the team, the Individual’s Plan to achieve the vision and personal outcomes identified by the individual.
Fostering individual’s rights, self-determination, and independence.
Participating in community education to promote the rights of persons with disabilities.
Assisting the individuals in living a healthy lifestyle.
Follow diet when indicated in doctor’s orders.
Assessing and communicating changes in an individual's health status.
Attending medical appointments, when necessary.
Follow doctor’s orders as indicated under the direction of a licensed health care professional (i.e. - PT exercises, health care treatments, etc.).
Communicating to healthcare providers the healthcare needs of individuals (i.e. - medical issues, how to work best with or communicate with the individual, etc.).
Encouraging exercise in general or as outlined in the Individual Plan or doctor’s orders.
Transports individuals from their homes to various activities within the community and back safely.
Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.
Pass MTTP tests.
Recertify as Certified Medication Technician (CMT) with Maryland Board of Nursing.