Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Position: Direct Support Professional

Organization Type: DDA

Location: Baltimore, MD

Setting: Day Program

Position Type: Contract

Contract Length: ongoing

• Opportunity to transition internally if desired

Pay: $18

Shift/Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8/8:30a-2:30-3p,30-35 hours/week

About the Organization:

• This organization is dedicated to understanding and combatting the challenges faced by people with disabilities and their families. For almost a century, The organization has been a pillar of the Baltimore community and continues to be a leader in advocating for the rights and improving the lives of people with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Mission is to help individuals gain independence and increase their self-sufficiency in order to improve their overall quality of life through our diverse array of programs and services.

Summary:

•  – Responsible for implementing the assigned participant’s Person Centered Plan (PCP) working with the participant and their family to improve socialization, self-help, communication and pre-vocational skills. The Direct Support Professional – 1:1 will work with an assigned participant at the organization and in the community

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

• Communicate with participant, families, professional staff and community members in a person-centered manner
• Develop a positive working relationship with assigned participant and family/caregiver
• Provide community-based developmental vocational habilitation services consistent with participant’s PCP
• Develop good working knowledge of participant’s Behavior Plan, utilizing strategies and techniques within the plan to assist participant with decreasing target behaviors/increasing communication skills
• Implement skill acquisition in areas of , daily living skills, socialization, leisure, basic academics, motor skills, communication, and self-advocacy
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and updating of assigned participant’s PCP
• Assist assigned participant with toileting and personal hygiene as needed
• Maintain complete and accurate participant daily data entry in ICare, tracking behavior data, and in other required documentation

Other Duties andResponsibilities:

• Provide transportation for assigned participant, which will include personal vehicle or company vehicles.
• Provide mobility monitoring and/or training, as needed.
• Assist in the completion of all quality assurance protocols including service satisfaction surveys, program efficiency and outcome measurements.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, Day Habilitation
• Demonstrate the 5 Core Values (Accountability, Participant Focus, Quality, Independence and Mutual Respect)

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18.
• Access to reliable automobile with valid insurance, and a valid driver’s license with no more than 3 points.
• Must possess basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Next Steps:

• For more details on this position, press “apply” and submit your resume. We’ll review your resume and reach out to you to schedule a phone screen
• Resumes can also be sent directly to Maria Battaglia, mabattag@amergis.com