Direct Support Professional-Employment/Meanin

The Arc Montgomery County; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

The Arc Montgomery County in Derwood, MD is hiring a Direct Support Professional responsible for assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in daily activities and live more independently.

Schedule is Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. You will work across locations from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring, require a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, pass a DOT physical, and complete basic English math/reading tests.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the people we support to engage in daily community activities.
• Work independently and make effective decisions regarding safety and positive outcomes.
• Flexibility to work at various locations from Gaithersburg to the Silver Spring area.

Skills

Driver's license

DOT physical

Lift 50 lbs

Flexible locations

Math/reading tests

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Direct Support Professional-Employment/Meanin

Full Time Derwood, MD, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2539

Salary Range: $20.56 To $21.60 Hourly

We have been selected as one of The Washington Post’s 2025 Top Workplaces, a recognition based entirely on feedback from our team members. This award reflects our deep commitment to cultivating a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking qualified and motivated professionals to join our award-winning team and help us build on this exciting momentum.

Limited-Time Hiring Incentive
For a limited time, all new hires are eligible for benchmark incentive payments totaling up to $1,000.00!Please visit the Employee Benefits page on our website for more details.

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 s 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 4:00 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 - $21.60 per hour depending on education and experience