WeekendvDirect Support Professional Sat & Sun 9am - 3pm

Kids for the Future; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

Kids for the Future seeks a Direct Support Professional in Rockville, MD to support female individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. The role emphasizes person-centered planning and helping participants exercise choice in daily life.

Starting pay is $18.40 per hour with an increase to $20.00 after completing the introductory period and required training. This part-time, non-exempt position includes on-site work and opportunities to grow within the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum 1 year working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates a customized community-driven schedule that focuses on the individuals' wishes and goals.
• Assists individuals to engage in their community to develop natural support and peer relationships.
• Aids with independent living skill development in the individual's home, per their goals.
• Collaborates with families and teams to address concerns and ensure PCP goals are implemented.
• Provides transportation to activities to help individuals access their community.
• Cares for emotional and physical needs through positive interactions and support.
• Participates in medical appointments and keeps records current.
• Maintains clean and safe homes and aligns with nursing status and assessments.

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

• Base Pay $18.40 - $18.40 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt - PT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

Description

Job Summary:

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for supporting female individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting located in Rockville, MD as they exercise control over the things in their life that are important to them, to the degree that they desire.

Entry rate of $18.40 per hour, will increase to $20.00 at the successful completion of the introductory period and required DDA and organization training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct Support

• Facilitates a customized community-driven schedule that focuses on the individuals' wishes and goals.
• Assists the individuals to engage in their community to develop natural support and peer relationships.
• Assists with independent living skill development in the individual's home, as determined by the individual's wishes and goals.
• Working with individuals' families and teams to ensure concerns are successfully resolved.
• Ensuring individuals can access their community by providing transportation to and from planned activities.
• Caring for the emotional and physical needs of the individuals, according to their level of independence through positive interactions.
• Participates in medical appointments.
• Ensures homes are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Review and be familiar with nursing medical status and assessments of persons we support.
• Working cooperatively with the Residential Coordinator to ensure staff and team members contribute to an individual's Person-Centered Plan (PCP) by ensuring written goals are implemented and documented daily.

Administration

• Attending meetings with families, as scheduled.
• Assuring the privacy of the individual's information by appropriately limiting disclosures of protected information.
• Store, handle, and share protected information in accordance with CHI policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Document all incidents, PCP goals, behavior plan collection, and other documents as required.
• Providing ongoing, timely communication to the assigned Residential Coordinator for all items of importance as it relates to the care and welfare of the individual supported.
• Reviewing and being familiar with nursing medical status and assessments of individuals supported

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing, leaning, walking, bending, and lifting periods.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.