DSP, Personal Supports Services (Monday-Friday, 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Dedicated Services)
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Overview
Job Description
The DSP, Personal Support Services will be committed to supporting the organization’s mission of ensuring quality support services are provided and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are both respected and afforded opportunities to choose and participate in and access community events, activities, and resources.
If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you!
Responsibilities We’ll Help You Master
- Support individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a “person-centered” focus
- Teach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routines
- Actively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outings
- Instructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etc
The Ideal Candidate
- Someone who will take the initiative to present new ideas for community outings and activities
- Suggest new activities that could help enhance a variety of skills
- Someone who is patient and punctual
- Must be willing to use their personal vehicle to transport the person supported to and from their activities in the Rockville, MD & surrounding areas
- Will model appropriate social norms and behaviors for the person supported to teach them how to respect boundaries
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution
- Able to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are provided
- Should have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or with other types of special needs populations
- Have patience and positive coaching skills to assist AM with successfully reaching his goals
- Enjoy being active and proactively partner with AM while engaging in activities, events and volunteer efforts of choice
- Will be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts, and enjoy introducing new ideas
Do You Want to Work for an Organization with Great Benefits?!!!
- Paid Community Outings
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (CareFirst)
- 403B Retirement Plan Match- Mutual of America (Up to 6%)
- Group Life Insurance- Guardian (up to $50,000)
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Guardian)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Generous Vacation and Sick Leave (full-time and part-time eligibility)
- 10 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
- Employee Discounts (Groupon, Six Flags, Touro University, Hertz car rentals, AMC Theaters Dell computers, etc.)
- Paid On-site Trainings!
Ardmore Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
We are looking for great staff and it can be you! Apply today!
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