Sr. Direct Support Professional (Afternoons/ Evenings)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay: $20.41–$20.91/hr

Vacation and holiday pay

Referral bonus program

Paid training and career advancement

Medical, dental, vision, and short/and

Job summary

Penn-Mar is hiring a Senior Direct Support Professional to provide direct care in a residential setting in Westminster, MD. The role includes light housekeeping, personal care, medication assistance, and transportation to activities and appointments.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and ability to pass background checks. Training is provided, with opportunities for career advancement under our Career Ladders program.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 handling potential physical and verbal outbursts/aggressiveness).
• Occasional sleepover shifts and/or supervision of a residential home where no Residential Supervisor is present.
• Assisting the Residential Supervisor in any other assigned duties.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

2 years driving experience

Background/physical/TB/drug screenings

Lift 50 lbs

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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