Personal Supports DSP - Part Time

Description

• Westminster, MD
• $20.07/hour | Flexible Evening Schedule, some daytime hours available (Thursday and Saturday)

The Arc Carroll County is hiring compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide one-on-one personal supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Schedule:

Urgently hiring for Thursday evenings 3:00PM-8:00PM

Other available shifts-

• •Monday-Friday evenings with a 2:00 or 3:00 PM start time - 7:00/8:00PM
• •Day time hours are available: Monday-Friday
• •Limited Weekend hours

What You’ll Do:

• •Provide one-on-one community-based or in-home support
• •Provide transportation and support community access
• •Create and implement innovative, fun, and meaningful activities tailored to each individual’s interests, goals, and abilities
• •Support individuals individually and independently, encouraging choice, creativity, and self-direction through social, recreational, and educational activities
• •Encourage independence and decision-making
• •Assist with personal care and mobility as needed
• •Document services and progress in iCare
• •Follow person-centered plans, policies, and state regulations

Pay & Benefits:

• •$19.68/hour (Maryland Equal Pay compliant)
• •Paid Sick Time
• •403(b) retirement plan (eligible upon hire)
• •Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
• •Credit Union membership
• •No experience required – paid training provided!
• •DSP certification program with potential bonuses of $1,000–$1,500 in your first year and annually thereafter

Requirements

• •18+ years old
• •High school diploma or GED
• •Valid U.S. driver’s license that has never been suspended or revoked
• •Ability to pass background, drug, and driving record checks
• •Basic computer and keyboarding skills
• •Ability to complete required training courses, including CPR, First Aid, Med Tech Certification, and other DDA-mandated training
• •Ability to lift and manipulate up to 50 lbs frequently and assist with transfers
• •Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pulling, and pushing
• •Ability to assist with wheelchair handling, transfers, and securing individuals safely in vehicles