Sr. Direct Support Professional (Afternoons)

Penn-Mar Human Services; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $20.41–$20.91/hr

Paid vacation & holiday pay

Referral bonus program

Extensive training and Career Ladders

Job summary

Penn-Mar Human Services in Westminster, MD is seeking a Senior Direct Support Professional to provide direct care, personal support, and transportation for individuals with disabilities. The role includes helping with daily living activities, medication reminders, and supervision in residential settings.

The position offers competitive starting pay, paid vacation/holidays, training opportunities, and a referral program. Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and fewer than 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 and/or work with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning.
• Maintain personal care routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting.
• Provide transportation to appointments and activities.
• Offer behavioral and social support, manage potential outbursts/ aggression.
• Occasional sleepover shifts; supervise a residential home when needed.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Lift 50 lbs

Transportation coordination

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Valid Driver’s License

Background/physical/TB/drug screenings

Job description

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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