Direct Support Professional - Up to $18/hour

Delta-T Group; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Broad client opportunities

Job summary

Delta-T Group Virginia, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide care and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a Maryland/DC residential setting.

The role includes meal prep, light housekeeping, transportation, and medication assistance. Qualifications include at least 1 year in DSP or related work, 21+ years of age, high school diploma, CPR/First Aid, TB test, and a valid driver’s license with a 3-year driving history.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience.
• Must be 21 years old.
• High School Diploma.
• Updated physical.
• Valid Driver's License.
• 3 year driving history required.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• TB required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities within a residential setting.
• Communicate with individuals' families, IDT members, day program staff, and other providers of services.
• Instruct, support, and participate in household tasks including light housekeeping and meal preparation; assist with medication administration as needed.
• Prepare food according to menus, preferences, and prescribed diets.
• Assist in developing daily living skills and meeting health care needs.
• Transport individuals or provide mobility training for appointments, community programs, and shopping.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and program meetings as instructed.
• Ensure compliance with VOAC program requirements and applicable regulations.

Skills

Direct care

Communication

Valid driver"s license

CPR/First Aid

Age 21+

Physical exam

TB test

3-year driving history

Updated physical

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Silver Spring, MD 20903

Direct Support Professional - Up to $18/hour

Contract Type: TEMP TO PERM

Company: Delta-T Group Virginia, Inc.

Our Client is seeking a motivated professional to work as a Direct Support Professional in the Maryland and DC area.

CLIENT'S AVAILABLE HOURS

• Full schedule hours:
• * Sunday 9a-11p, Monday-Tuesday 3p-11p, and every other Wednesday 3p-11p
• * Thursday-Friday 2p-11p, Saturday 9a-11p, and every other Wednesday 2p-11p
• * Sunday-Tuesday 11p-9a and every other Wednesday 11p-9a
• * Thursday-Sunday 11p-9a and every other Wednesday 11p-9a
• * Sunday-Tuesday 2p-11p and every other Wednesday 2p-11p

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Provide support and care to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities within a residential setting.
• Communicate with Individual's families, members of their IDT, day program, and other providers of services.
• Instruct, support, and participate in household tasks including light housekeeping, preparing meals, changings, administering medication, etc.
• Prepare food according to developed menus, menu protocols, Individual's likes, dislikes, and prescribed diet.
• Assist in developing daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental and health care needs.
• Transport Individuals and/or provide mobility training to assist Individuals attend appointments, community rehabilitation programs, grocery shopping, etc.
• Attend client's staff meetings, training in-services, house and program meetings as instructed
• Ensure compliance with VOAC program requirements, environment-specific rules, as well as regulations from all monitoring entities.

CLIENT'S REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• * Minimum of 1 year of Direct Support Professional or similar experience
• * Willingness and ability to provide direct care and supportive services as needed
• * Must be 21 years old
• * High School Diploma
• * Updated physical
• * Valid Driver's License
• * 3 year driving history required
• * CPR/First Aid Certification
• * TB required

DTG ADVANTAGES

• * Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health and special education.
• * Compensation processed weekly.
• * Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
• * Accessibility to grow professionally.
• * Access to a broad array of client opportunities.

DTG'S COMPANY OVERVIEW

Delta-T Group has been in business for over 35 years, and connects professionals with client opportunities within the special education, social service, behavioral health, and disability sectors.