Direct Support Professional - FT Overnight

Cc MD; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

PTO, holidays, and paid parental leave

403b Retirement Plan

Trauma-informed care culture

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking a Direct Support Professional for a full-time overnight shift in Baltimore, MD. The DSP will provide total care, assist with daily routines, transportation, and medication administration.

The role emphasizes building relationships with adults with IDD, preserving dignity, and working in a trauma-informed environment. Eligible candidates must be 21+, have a valid driver's license, and complete or be willing to complete the Medication Technician Training

Qualifications

• High School or better.
• 1 year DSP or related experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide total care with daily routines including hygiene, cooking, cleaning, laundry, transport to programs, doctor appointments, and medication administration.
• Be patient and respectful in action and speaking.
• Advocate for rights and help build confidence and self-esteem.
• Keep clear, respectful records to ensure continuity of care.
• Assist people who use wheelchairs and operate agency vehicles as needed.

Education

High School or better

Job description

Direct Support Professional - FT Overnight

Job Category: Direct Support/Care Giver

Requisition Number: DIREC009419

• Full-Time

Locations

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Gallagher Services
Baltimore, MD 21227, USA

Description

Pay Rate: Pay Range: $20.00 to $20.50 per hour (Depending on Experience)

At Gallagher Services - a Catholic Charities program, we believe that every person deserves a life filled with meaning, independence, and relationships that matter. We are seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) who values people for who they are and is excited to walk alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they engage in the activities they love and pursue their goals.

Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday 11 PM - 9 AM

A Day in the Life:

You’ll spend your days assisting with care to a group of people who enjoy:

• Hearing stories
• Going out to eat
• Attending community events

This group is looking for someone who is kind, dependable, a good communicator, and most of all—someone who enjoys spending time with them. If you’re someone who takes joy in building real connections and being present in the moment, you’ll thrive here.

How You’ll Support:

• This is a total care home. You will provide full support with daily routines such as total hygiene care, cooking, cleaning laundry housekeeping, transporting to and from day programs Drs. Appointments and medication administration etc.
• Be patient and respectful in action and speaking
• Advocate for each person’s rights and help build their confidence and sense of self
• Keep clear, respectful records to ensure continuity of care and support
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Valid driver’s license with at least 2 years of driving experience and no more than 3 points
• Comfortable driving agency vehicles and assisting people who use wheelchairs
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds, stand for long periods, and provide physical assistance when needed
• Completion of Medication Technician Training Program (or willingness to complete)

What We Offer:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave
• Retirement plan with employer contributions (403b)
• A culture rooted in trauma-informed care, where every person is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect

Join Us!
Be part of a team that celebrates each person’s interests and strengths, and helps them live a full, connected life. At Catholic Charities of Baltimore, you’ll do more than provide care—you’ll become a trusted companion, a cheerleader, and a part of the family.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

• 1 year: DSP or related experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

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