Direct Support Professional

1 month ago


Glen Burnie, United States Destiny's Group Home Full time $17 - $18
Job Overview:
  • The Direct Support Professional (DSP) plays a critical role in ensuring the people we support participate in a safe, healthy, clean, supportive, respectful, and meaningful environment.
  • The DSP is responsible for ensuring the toileting, hygiene, eating, and nursing care plan, behavior plan, and a person-centered plan is implemented as identified.
  • The DSP's responsibilities also include: assuring timely documentation and communication with other residential/day programs occurring at the change of shift.
DSP Responsibilities:
  • Assure applicable supports are provided for each person.
  • Participate in person-centered planning activities.
  • Assist each individual in meeting the outcomes identified in the approved planning documents.
  • Encourage and assist with individual choice and exploration of means to improve long-term health status.
  • Introduce and enhance community resources and membership.
  • As appropriate, use assistive technology to assist the person in gaining greater knowledge and skills as a means to enhance communication, personal independence, work productivity, etc.
  • Provide personal care (including toileting and showering) as appropriate for ALL people supported, not only the people to whom ‘assigned' for the shift.
  • Work respectfully and cooperatively together as a unified team member in a professional manner with other day and residential staff, families, and community members.
  • Assure electronic documentation and verbal shift reports, are completed accurately and timely before the end of each shift.
  • Identify, verbally report, complete, and submit written information on any instances of potential abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and/or rights allegation or concerns.
  • Maintain confidentiality of people and programs at.
  • Assure compliance with all policies and procedures and licensing regulations.
DSP Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Valid driver’s license with one year’s experience with less than two (2) points.
Other skills preferred:
  • A minimum of one year’s experience providing support to people with developmental disabilities with dignity and respect in community settings is preferred.
  • Experience working in a day setting for people with developmental/intellectual disabilities.
  • Experience and knowledge in a wide array of community activities and connections.
  • Must take and maintain Driver Safety certification to be able to drive a company vehicle.
  • Must successfully pass all pre-employment screenings.
  • Must successfully complete all DDA and agency required training within 90 days of employment and maintain timely applicable certification.
  • Must successfully complete MTTP training to be med-certified with 90 days of employment and be approved as a CMT by the delegating nurse.
  • Must successfully complete refresher trainings within the identified timeframes.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Schedule:
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
Experience:
  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
  • Glen Burnie, MD (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
  • Glen Burnie, MD: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person



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