DSP, Personal Supports Services (Monday-Friday, 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Dedicated Services)

Ardmore Enterprises; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

403B Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

Vacation & Sick Leave

Holidays

Employee Discounts

On-site Trainings

Job summary

Ardmore Enterprises in Maryland is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their goals. You will use a person-centered approach, support daily living skills, and encourage participation in community activities and events.

You’ll transport as needed in Rockville and surrounding areas, model respectful behavior, and collaborate with the team to create meaningful activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
• Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided.
• Should have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or with other types of special needs populations.
• Have patience and positive coaching skills to assist AM with successfully reaching his goals.
• Enjoy being active and proactively partner with AM while engaging in activities, events and volunteer efforts of choice.
• Will be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts, and enjoy introducing new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a “person-centered” focus
• Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines
• Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings
• Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc

Skills

Communication

Patience

Active lifestyle

Teamwork

Community engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential?

Do you enjoy having fun at work and doing recreational activities?

Are you motivated by personal enrichment?

Do you want to work for an amazing organization!

The DSP, Personal Support Services will be committed to supporting the organization’s mission of ensuring quality support services are provided and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are both respected and afforded opportunities to choose and participate in and access community events, activities, and resources.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you!

Responsibilities We’ll Help You Master

• Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a “person-centered” focus
• Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines
• Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings
• Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc

The Ideal Candidate

• Someone who will take the initiative to present new ideas for community outings and activities
• Suggest new activities that could help enhance a variety of skills
• Someone who is patient and punctual
• Must be willing to use their personal vehicle to transport the person supported to and from their activities in the Rockville, MD & surrounding areas
• Will model appropriate social norms and behaviors for the person supported to teach them how to respect boundaries

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution
• Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
• Should have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or with other types of special needs populations
• Have patience and positive coaching skills to assist AM with successfully reaching his goals
• Enjoy being active and proactively partner with AM while engaging in activities, events and volunteer efforts of choice
• Will be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts, and enjoy introducing new ideas

Do You Want to Work for an Organization with Great Benefits?!!!

• Paid Community Outings
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (CareFirst)
• 403B Retirement Plan Match - Mutual of America (Up to 6%)
• Group Life Insurance - Guardian (up to $50,000)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Guardian)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)\
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave (full-time and part-time eligibility)
• 10 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Employee Discounts (Groupon, Six Flags, Touro University, Hertz car rentals, AMC Theaters Dell computers, etc.)
• Paid On-site Trainings!

Ardmore Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.