DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL-FULL TIME

Athelas Institute, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental coverage

EAP program

403B plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Athelas Institute, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional for Residential Services in Columbia, MD. The role focuses on daily living support, health-related tasks, transportation, and community integration to enhance quality of life for individuals in our care.

You will work 3pm-10pm, Monday through Friday, with duties including documentation, training, and collaboration with the Residential Department to implement care plans and maintain a safe living environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Mandt Systems Training, CPR/First Aid, MTTP preferred.
• Experience with IDD/DD is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and supervision of daily needs (meals, personal care, transportation, leisure activities, community integration).
• Complete state and agency documentation per guidelines and deadlines.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with staff and clients.
• Onsite duties may include general household tasks; maintain living environment per COMAR/Health Dept. standards.
• Support individuals per Person-Centered Plan and Nursing Care Plan.
• Obtain and maintain Medication Administration Certification; document via eMAR.

Skills

Direct support

Documentation

Communication

Transportation

Medication administration

CPR/First Aid

Mandt Systems

Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or GED

DDA core competencies

Job description

Job Title: Direct Support Professional-Residential Services

Department: Residential

Location: Quick Fox (Columbia)

Shifts: Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm

Position Overview:

A Direct Support Professional plays an integral role in a supported person’s life. The DSP will provide assistance, guidance, mentoring, coaching, and teaching in many life areas such as activities of daily living, personal care, life skills, community integration, and transportation navigation. The DSP will assist the supported person in enjoying the life that they want to live and increasing their quality of life by providing excellent services.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide direct support, interaction and supervision of the supported persons, inclusive of all daily needs (meals, personal care, transportation, leisure activities, community integration, medical needs and medication administration)
• Complete all state and agency required documentation in accordance with stated guidelines and deadlines.
• Maintains positive, professional working relationships
• Onsite duties required may include general household tasks. Maintain living environment in accordance with COMAR and Health Dept. standards.
• DSP will support person in accordance with the Person-Centered Plan, Behavior Support Plan (if applicable), and Nursing Care Plan.
• Obtain and maintain Medication Administration Certification through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Administer and document medications pursuant to State and Agency requirements. All medication is completed through an eMAR. Medication administration follows the DDA nursing delegation model.
• Provide transportation via company vehicles to supported persons. DSP must have current Driver’s License and meet the agency driving requirements.
• DSP must complete all required and assigned trainings. CPR / First Aid, Mandt Systems, medication technician certification must be refreshed within timelines and certification must have current status.
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings.
• Check, and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication
• Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, time and attendance, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect at all times, the DSP must provide opportunities for the supported person to engage in decision making, and daily planning.
• All other duties that may be requested by Operations Manager and Division Direct

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Training and Experience:

Preferred DDA core competencies, Mandt Systems Training, CPR / First Aid, MTTP

Experience working with people with IDD/DD preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

Person must be able to walk, stand, and sit for up to 8 hours. Person must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. or more based on assigned supported person (using health and safety lifting / turning techniques or assistive devices).

Person must be able to successfully demonstrate all Mandt Systems training physical interventions and techniques, to include assisting supported person to standing, providing assistance with ambulation, physical releases, and physical restraints.

Health: Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Incentives: Company Paid: Short / Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Flexible Spending Account, Sunny Day Fund

Work-Life Balance: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty

Financial: 403B plan, Employee Credit Union (SECU)

Training: Paid DDA and new hire training's, Paid Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification

Paid Medication Administration Training (If applicable)

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on Full or Part time status

Please Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. All working hours and location may be subject to change

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