Job detail

DSP, Personal Supports Services (Monday-Friday, 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Dedicated Services)

Ardmore Enterprises

#Part-Time #Intellectual Disabilities #Developmental Disabilities #Direct Support Professional #Recreational Activities #Community Events #Independent Living #Person-Centered

Quick overview

The Direct Support Professional will support individuals in achieving personal goals and dreams using a person-centered approach, while also teaching independent living and daily skills, including personal care routines. Responsibilities also involve actively planning, coordinating, and participating in social activities and community outings, as well as assisting with household tasks like cleaning and meal preparation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or other special needs populations, along with effective communication skills. Applicants must be patient, punctual, willing to use their personal vehicle for transportation in the Rockville, MD area, and enjoy being active while partnering with the person supported.

high schoolEffective CommunicationPunctualityDaily Living SkillsPatienceInitiativeResourcefulnessActivity PlanningIndependent Living SkillsPositive CoachingHousehold Task SupportPersonal Vehicle UsePerson-Centered FocusPersonal Goal AchievementCommunity Outings PlanningSocial Norm ModelingExperience with Intellectual Disabilities

Job description

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential? Do you enjoy having fun at work and doing recreational activities? Are you motivated by personal enrichment? Do you want to work for an amazing organization!

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

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

Vacation Leave

Floating Holidays

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

403b Retirement Plan Match

Paid On-site Trainings

Paid Community Outings