Sr. Direct Support Professional (Afternoons)

Penn-Mar Human Services; Parkton (MD); On-site; USD 58,538,000 - 60,004,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $20.41–$20.91/hr

Vacation & holidays

Referral bonus

Paid training & career advancement

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Penn-Mar Human Services is seeking a Senior Direct Support Professional to join our on-site team in Parkton, MD. The role focuses on direct care, transportation, and daily living support for individuals with disabilities.

The position requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Competitive starting pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license with 2 years of driving experience and <3 moving violations in 36 months.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings (background/physical/TB/drug).
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs as needed.
• Direct support/caregiving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Light housework such as cooking, meal prep, and cleaning.
• Assist with personal care/hygiene routines including feeding and bathing.
• Provide transportation to appointments and activities.
• Deliver behavioral and social support, manage occasional outbursts.
• Occasional sleepover shifts and supervision of a residential home.
• Assist Residential Supervisor with assigned duties.

Skills

Caregiving

Transportation

Light housekeeping

Personal care

Behavioral support

Sleepover shifts

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: SRDIR003077

• Posted : July 31, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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21328 Old York Road
21328 Old York Road
Parkton, MD 21120, USA

21328 Old York Road
21328 Old York Road
Parkton, MD 21120, USA

19495 Middletown Road
19495 Middletown Road
Parkton, MD 21120, USA

19495 Middletown Road
19495 Middletown Road
Parkton, MD 21120, USA

• New starting rates of $20.41-$20.91 per hour!
• Paid vacation days and holiday pay
• Employee referral bonus program
• Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
• Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability

The Senior Direct Support Professional is responsible for:

• 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 (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)
• Providing occasional sleepover shifts and/or supervise a residential home in which there is no Residential Supervisor
• Assisting the ResidentialSupervisor in any other assigned duties

Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within 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 working with individuals with disabilities

Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

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