Direct Support Professional — Empower Community Living

ardmore enterprises; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 53,726,400 - 72,494,822; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403B Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Ardmore Enterprises is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Direct Care across multiple locations in Maryland. This PRN - Part-Time role offers $22 per hour, with community living and residential support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them live independently.

You will work in a person-centered setting, assist with daily living skills, community activities, and transportation, while maintaining safety and dignity.

Qualifications

• Earned High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
• Valid Driver's License
• Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
• Experience in a residential setting serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or with other types of special needs populations (rehabilitation settings, nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, other behavioral health settings, etc.)

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.

Skills

Observant

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ardmore Enterprises is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Direct Care across multiple locations in Maryland. This PRN - Part-Time role offers $22 per hour, with community living and residential support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them live independently.

You will work in a person-centered setting, assist with daily living skills, community activities, and transportation, while maintaining safety and dignity.