Direct Support Professional Meaningful Day

Spectrum Support, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid holidays

PTO

Birthday Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

403B

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Spectrum Support, Inc. in Frederick, MD is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to help people with disabilities participate in community events, employment, education, and personal interests.

You will ensure health, safety, and medical needs are met while promoting independence, choice, and self-determination. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with pay of $20.00 per hour plus benefits including medical/dental/vision, paid holidays, PTO, life insurance,

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated, creative and innovative in approach to providing supports that promote independence, choice and self-determination.
• Ability to use technology to document in electronic database.
• Must be a team player and respond to changes and/or crisis in a calm and productive manner.
• Demonstrate ability in providing support in a respectful manner that meets the various needs of persons served.

Responsibilities

• Provide opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to participate in community events, employment, educational classes, or other activities of personal interest.
• Assure the health, safety, and medical needs of the individual(s) are met at all times.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Ability to document electronically

Reliable transportation

Crisis calmness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Spectrum Support, Inc. is a 501(c)(y3) non-profit agency that helps people with disabilities overcome the challenges they face, fight stigmas, and find new, exciting ways to live their life how they choose.

When Spectrum Support accepts people into our program, we accept them wholeheartedly. Success may occur one step at a time and through repeated actions. We keep trying until we find a way!

We inspire a welcoming attitude by recognizing the dignity of all people and treating them with respect regardless of their role in the organization.

Part of our success is due to Spectrum's emphasis on building relationships with each person, with each other, and with partners in the community. Spectrum's employees have a positive impact on the people we support, helping everyone to Live Their Best Life.

Without the guidance of a passionate Direct Support Professional, people with disabilities may never have the chance to live, learn, work, and engage socially with their community to the fullest of their ability.

What better way to be your best self than creating a career out of empowering others to do the same?

Full-time Monday through Friday positions. (between 8:30-4 pm)

$20.00 per hour

The Direct Support Professional Will

• Provide opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to participate in community events, employment, educational classes, or other activities of personal interest.
• Assure the health, safety, and medical needs of the individual(s) are met at all times.

Spectrum Support Offers

• Paid Training & Support
• Spectrum Enrichment Trainings and Support, including:

New Hire Orientation

Coach Approach

• All DDA Mandated Trainings

Full-time Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits packages with coverage beginning 1st of the month following 60 days of hire.
• Paid holidays, PTO, and Birthday Leave
• Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Supplemental Hartford & Aflac Benefits
• Optional Savings through a 403B
• Employee Assistance Program

Candidate Requires

• High school diploma or GED
• A valid Maryland Driver's License with no more than 2 points.
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to use technology to document in electronic database.
• Must be self-motivated, creative and innovative in approach to providing supports that promote independence, choice and self-determination.
• Ability to be a team player and respond to changes and/or crisis in a calm and productive manner.
• Demonstrate ability in providing support in a respectful manner that meets the various needs of persons served.

Salary: $20.00 per hour