Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater- Northern Baltimore County

Penn Mar 2021; Freeland (MD); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $20.91/hr

Paid vacation & holidays

Referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Career ladders

Job summary

Penn-Mar is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater to support individuals in Northern Baltimore County. This on-site, full-time position offers varied schedules and mobility across the Freeland area.

Starting pay is $20.91 per hour, with paid vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, extensive training, and opportunities for career advancement. A HS diploma and a valid driver’s license are required; 2+ years of DSP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of DSP experience is strongly preferred for the DSP Floater role.
• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed

Responsibilities

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
• Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
• Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)
• Accurate completion of daily service notes, daily attendance, and other required documentation

Skills

DSP experience

Valid driver’s license

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater- Northern Baltimore County

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: DIREC003067

• Posted : July 31, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Central
310 Old Freeland Rd
Freeland, MD 21053, USA

Central
310 Old Freeland Rd
Freeland, MD 21053, USA

DSP Floaters may choose to work one of the following schedules (hours are guaranteed, work location will vary):

• Sun-Tue 8:00a-8:00p (36 hours)
• Thu-Sat 8:00a-8:00p (36 hours)
• Sun-Thu 2:30p-10:30p (40 hours)
• Tue-Sat 2:30p-10:30p (40 hours)
• Sun 10:30a-10:30p, Mon-Wed 2:30p-10:30p (36 hours)
• Wed-Fri 2:30p-10:30p, Sat 10:30a-10:30p (36 hours)

We Provide:

• Starting hourly pay rate of $20.91
• Paid vacation days and holiday pay
• Employee referral bonus program
• Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability

A Direct Support Professional (Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) is responsible for:

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
• Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
• Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)
• Accurate completion of daily service notes, daily attendance, and other required documentation

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of DSP experience is strongly preferred for the DSP Floater role
• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
• Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed

Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

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