Senior Direct Support Professional: Growth & Training

Penn Mar 2021; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Vacation and holidays

Training program

Career ladders

Leadership support

Insurance: medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Penn-Mar is seeking a Senior Direct Support Professional to provide light housekeeping, personal care, transportation to appointments, and behavioral support in a supportive residential setting. Occasional sleepover shifts may be required and assistance to the Residential Supervisor will be provided.

The role offers starting pay at $20.41–$20.91 per hour, paid vacation/holidays, an employee referral bonus program, extensive paid training, and access to career ladders and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and fewer than 3 moving violations in the past 36 months.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed.
• Previous direct support/caregiving experience and/or experience with individuals with disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning.
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting.
• Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions.
• Behavioral and social support (including potential physical and verbal outbursts/aggressiveness).
• Occasional sleepover shifts and/or supervision of a residential home where there is no Residential Supervisor.
• Assisting the Residential Supervisor in any other assigned duties.

Skills

Light housekeeping

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Penn-Mar is seeking a Senior Direct Support Professional to provide light housekeeping, personal care, transportation to appointments, and behavioral support in a supportive residential setting. Occasional sleepover shifts may be required and assistance to the Residential Supervisor will be provided.

The role offers starting pay at $20.41–$20.91 per hour, paid vacation/holidays, an employee referral bonus program, extensive paid training, and access to career ladders and ongoing education.