Full Time Weekend Direct Support

3 months ago


Lanham, United States Calmra Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description$1000 SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE


CALMRA serves adults, age 18 years or older, with cognitive disabilities in Prince George’s and Montgomery County, Maryland. Many of the individuals we serve also have physical disabilities. These individuals require 24-hour assistance in all areas of living; eating, bathing, dressing, transportation, etc. Individuals live with one or two housemates and receive support from trained, paid, and caring staff. CALMRA also operates a Senior Center in Laurel, MD to provide day services to seniors or those with age-related disabilities, cognitive disabilities, and/or physical disabilities.

Benefits offered (depending on position and hours worked) include Vacation, Personal and Sick leave; Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance; a 403B Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions; 10 paid holidays annually; an Employee Assistance Program and Paid trainings.

If you love working with people and want a career, not just a job - we would love to talk to you about the possibilities of joining our CALMRA family

PLEASE NOTE: All CALMRA employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.


Position Title: Full Time Weekend Direct Support


Supervised By: Community Living Supervisor or Program administrator

Qualifications: AA Degree or 60 semester hours in a related field of study or 15 semester hours and ones year’s related professional experience or high school degree with 3 years experience. Friendly, organized, good verbal and written communication ability. Positive attitude, driver’s license and good driving record, and car/ability to drive car/van is a must.

Schedules: Every Wednesday 3 PM – 11 PM and every other weekend –OR- every weekend Friday 7 AM through Monday 11 PM (includes sleep overnights). NO financial compensation is provided for sleep time.

Essential Job Functions
A. Program Planning
• Participate in the completion of assessments.
• Participate in team meetings and staff meetings.
• Implement all plans as written.
• Implement behavior change programs.
• Meet with behavior management consultant as directed.
• Complete all required data on time and accurately.
• Complete all incident reports on time and accurately.

B. Household Management
• Implement petty cash system according to procedures, guidelines.
• Oversee and document resident finances.
• Maintain cleanliness, attractiveness, comfort of home.
• Arrange for repairs on a timely basis.
• Supervise repair personnel on site.
• Ensure all household/resident bills are paid on time.
• Involve residents on above.
• Complete financial records, on time, accurately.
• Complete budget sheets, on time, accurately.

C. Supervision of Assistant Counselors
• Arrange for all staff coverage as needed.
• Participate in screening and evaluations.
• Orient to forms, policies, and procedures.
• Coach while assessing performance.
• Maintain supportive rapport with weekend counselors.

D. Health and Safety
• Arrange and participate in all routine and emergency medical appointments on time.
• Ensure accurate administration of medication and other treatments.
• Ensure nutritious menu planning and meal preparation.
• Encourage and instruct residents in good hygiene and personal practices.
• Include residents in all of the above.
• Complete medication administration forms on time, accurately.
• Follow up and document all medical recommendations and referrals.
• Conduct and ensure proper lifting and transfers of residents. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

E. Community Participation and Leisure Skill Development
• Ensure frequent consistent outings and activities.
• Ensure that residents dress appropriately.
• Ensure that residents are properly groomed.
• Ensure the consistent use of generic community resources.
• Ensure that residents have opportunities to entertain friends, family at home.
• Ensure that residents are provided opportunities to participate in religious activities.
• Ensure that household maintains positive, friendly rapport with neighbors.
• Ensure that household and residents maintain appropriate contact with family members.
• Assist residents in developing appropriate at-home leisure activities.
• Complete monthly activity records on time, accurately.
• Provide an organized approach to activity planning.
• Ensure that each resident has an opportunity to take vacation.
• Ensure that residents receive transportation assistance.

F. Communication
• Develop an interactive and positive relationship with the individuals you are working with.
• Develop ongoing relationships with the individual’s family members. Provide family members with current information as they desire.
• Provide the resources to the individuals you are working with to develop relationships outside of their home.

G. Other Duties as Assigned by the CLS or Administrative Supervisor



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