Sr. Direct Support Professional (Afternoons/ Evenings)

Penn--mar-Human-Services; Manchester (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days and holiday pay

Employee referral bonus program

Extensive paid training and career Lad

Career ladders program

Supportive leadership team

Medical, dental, vision, short- and/or

Job summary

Penn-Mar Human Services is seeking a Senior Direct Support Professional in Maryland. Starting pay ranges from $20.41 to $20.91 per hour. The role includes caregiving tasks, transportation, and behavioral support within a residential setting.

The position offers extensive paid training, career advancement opportunities (Career Ladders), vacation/holiday pay, and a supportive leadership team. Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage are included as benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required.
• Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of driving experience and <3 moving violations in past 36 months.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings (background/physical/TB/drug).
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed.
• Experience in direct support/caregiving or with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning.
• Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines (feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting).
• Providing transportation to doctor’s appointments and activities.
• Behavioral and social support, including handling potential outbursts or aggression.
• Occasional sleepover shifts and supervising a residential home when no Residential Supervisor is present.
• Assist the Residential Supervisor in other assigned duties.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

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.

Travel Required

No .

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