Direct Support Professional-EMD

The Arc Montgomery County; Derwood (MD); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benchmark incentive up to $1000

Job summary

The Arc Montgomery County’s Employment & Meaningful Day Services Division is hiring a Direct Support Professional to assist adults with developmental disabilities in becoming engaged and independent in their communities. You will provide structure, safety, and positive outcomes while supporting people we serve across multiple locations in the Gaithersburg to Silver Spring area.

You'll work Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, with a focus on personalized support, job coaching, resume development, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 18+ with 1 year of experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to transport people we support.
• DOT physical may be required for driving a 12-passenger van.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand/bend for extended periods.
• Comfort with passing English math/reading tests as required.

Responsibilities

• Support people to engage regularly and be fully included in their communities.
• Provide structure to ensure safe, productive, positive outcomes.
• Work independently and make effective decisions across locations from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring.
• Participate in employment process activities like coaching and follow-up to ensure job stability.

Skills

Driver's license

Ability to transport

Lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

For a limited time, all new hires are eligible for the benchmark incentive payments totaling up to $1000.00!! More information is on our Employee Benefits page on our website. Come join us and find out what it’s all about!

The Arc Montgomery County’s Employment & Meaningful Day Services Division has a vacancy for a Direct Support Professional who will be responsible for supporting the people we support. The goal is to provide the necessary structure to assist the people we support to become regularly engaged and fully included in their communities. The Direct Support Professional will work independently and make effective decisions regarding all aspects of safe, productive, positive outcomes for each of the people we support. Successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work at various locations from the Gaithersburg to Silver Spring area.

Employment and Meaningful Day Services provide adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities opportunity to engage in a opportunities to gain independence and contribute to their community by obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. Our employment process includes discovering a person’s skills and interests, career counselling, resume building, developing a customized employment plan, job coaching and follow up services to ensure job stability.

Schedule

(Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency, or at least 18 years of age with 1 year of experience. Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to transport the people we support.
• Must be willing to drive 12 passenger van and will be required to pass a DOT physical.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pulling and pushing.
• Must pass a 6th grade math and reading test in English as required by the Maryland Board of Nurses.

Pay Rate

$20.56 - $20.60 per hour depending on education and experience

EOE M/F/Vet/Disabled