Residential Program – Direct Support Professional (Part Time)

Arc-of-Carroll-County; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance & Wellness Program

Credit Union membership

Paid training provided

DSP certification bonus potential

Job summary

Arc of Carroll County Westminster, MD is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) for a part-time role in a small residential home supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The position offers shifts on weekends, weeknights, and overnight options with a starting pay of $19.68/hour plus a $2 weekend differential, plus paid training and bonuses for DSP certification.

No experience required; training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR/First Aid training preferred.
• Ability to pass background and driving record checks.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in a community living residential home.
• Create and implement daily routines and activities.
• Assist with meal planning, cooking, laundry, and light housekeeping.
• Provide personal care, medication administration, and mobility support as needed.
• Provide transportation and support community access.
• Promote independence, choice, and self-advocacy.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive home environment.
• Complete required documentation and follow agency/state guidelines.

Skills

Direct care

Documentation

Mobility support

Transportation

Meal planning & prep

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid training

Job description

Residential Program - Direct Support Professional (Part Time)

The Arc of Carroll County Westminster, Maryland, United States

About this position

Description:

Westminster, MD or Taneytown, MD

$20.07/hour + $2.00 weekend differential

Are you looking to make a real difference? The Arc Carroll County is hiring compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a small residential home setting.

Available Shifts:

• Weekends: Saturday and Sunday in both Taneytown and Westminster
• Weeknights starting at 3:00 until 10:00 or 11:00PM
• Awake Over Night shifts available: Friday-Saturday; Sunday-Monday in Westminster and Monday-Tuesday; Tuesday-Wednesday in Taneytown

What You'll Do:

• Support individuals in a community living residential home
• Create and implement innovative, engaging, and meaningful daily routines and activities
• Assist with meal planning, cooking, laundry, and light housekeeping
• Provide personal care, medication administration, and mobility support as needed
• Provide transportation and support community access
• Promote independence, choice, and self-advocacy
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive home environment
• Complete required documentation and follow agency and state guidelines

Pay & Benefits:

• $19.68/hour + $2.00 weekend differential
• Paid Sick Time
• 403(b) retirement plan (eligible upon hire)
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
• Credit Union membership
• No experience required - paid training provided!
• DSP certification program with potential bonuses of $1,000 - $1,500 in your first year and annually thereafter

Requirements:

• 18+ years old
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid U.S. driver's license that has not been suspended or revoked
• Ability to pass background, drug, and driving record checks
• Computer and keyboarding skills
• Ability to complete required training courses, including CPR, First Aid, Med Tech Certification, and other DDA-mandated training
• Ability to lift and manipulate up to 50 lbs frequently and assist with transfers
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pulling, and pushing
• Ability to assist with wheelchair handling, transfers, and securing individuals safely in vehicles

Salary Information

$19.68 - $19.68Hourly Wage