Direct Support Professional (Full-Time)

Penn-Mar Human Services; Parkton (MD); On-site; USD 2,734,536 - 2,803,416; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Flexible Spending Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

403B Retirement

Job summary

Penn-Mar Human Services in Parkton, MD is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work in a residential group home for adults with developmental disabilities. You will perform personal care, medication administration, behavioral support and transport 3-4 individuals.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED, acceptable criminal background, and a valid driver's license with at least 2 years of driving experience and fewer than 3 moving violations in the last 36 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Must pass acceptable criminal background check.
• Valid Driver's License with 2+ years of experience and fewer than 3 moving violations in 36 months.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform mobility tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care as needed (toileting, feeding, transfers).
• Administer medications and support behavioral needs.
• Transport 3–4 individuals in a residential group home.

Skills

Verbal communication

Visual communication

Auditory communication

Valid driver’s license

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

**Locations: Parkton, MD** - All shifts starting at 2pm **

As a Direct Support Professional (Also known as Direct Support, DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA), you will work in a residential group home setting for adults with developmental disabilities. A Direct Support Professional (Also known as Direct Support, DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) is responsible for personal care, medication administration, behavioral support and transportation of 3-4 individuals living in a group home setting depending on the needs of the location.

This job is inclusive of, but not excluded to the following duties:

• Personal Care as needed (to include assistance with toileting, feeding, transfers, etc.).
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, traverse, kneel, bend from the waist, etc., as needed.
• Applicant must be able to communicate verbally, visually and audibly.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma/ G.E.D
• Acceptable criminal background
• Valid Driver's License with 2 yrs. experience, and less than 3 moving violations (NO Major Violations, D.U.I's, Suspensions) in the previous 36 months

Benefits ( For Full Time Employees)

• Paid vacation - Earned at .0615 per hour worked for eligible employees (equates to about 16 days per year for full-time employees)
• Holiday pay, with 11 holidays observed
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403B Retirement

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Compensation*:

• Starting hourly rate is determined by position hourly rate band.Our budgeted hourly bands are as follows*:
• DSP Band 1 - $19.35 per hour
• DSP Band 2- $19.85 per hour
• DSP Band 3- $20.35 per hour
• This position is a Band 2 position.

*The above hourly bands are a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role offered, the work location, and business considerations.

Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

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