****LOCATION: CHESTERTOWN, MARYLAND****KENT COUNTY***
ONLY fully committed candidates will be considered.
(Full-Time| In-person)

Work Hours: 40

Estimated Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 13 WEEKS
For further information and/or to apply to this opportunity, please contact ANA PEREZ Call/Text: Direct: 813.261.7228 or email your UPDATED resume to anaperez@amergis.com
The Direct Support Professional provides support to people in completing their day-to-day personal needs, cooking healthy meals, accessing medical care, employment support, and social activities. DSPs assist individuals in developing key life skills by providing supports based upon their person-centered plan in our meaningful day and community living programs. These positions are a critical to the people we support and could entail day, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
Essential Responsibilities:
Supporting a person's unique capacities, personality and potential

Promoting advocacy with the person/people supported

Facilitating personal growth and development

Facilitation of supports and services, supporting safety, health and wellness

Building and maintaining relationships, including professional relationships

Creating meaningful communication

Transporting people being supported to appointments and outings

Performs record notation and other required documentation

Adheres to and promotes the mission, culture and practices of the organization

Other duties as assigned
Position: Direct Support Professional

Openings: 6 full-time openings
Hours: 40hrs per week

8am-4pm - 3 full-time openings - Monday-Friday

4pm-12am - 2 full-time openings - Monday-Friday

12am-8am - 1 full-time opening - Monday-Friday

If DSP's want full time hours, they must be open to working weekend doubles or picking up other shifts.

Schedule: Monday-Friday - weekend positions are Friday-Sunday.

Part-time employees have the opportunity to work full-time and even overtime however, they must be comfortable with weekend doubles as well as floating to other houses. Weekend doubles would vary but would range from 8a-4p & 4p-12a OR 4p-12a & 12a-8a.
Location: Kent Center

Address: 215 Scheeler Rd Chestertown, MD 21620

Contract Duration: 13 weeks with a chance of extension

Start Date: ASAP

Time off requests must be provided on profile cover and submission notes.

Client also accepting PRN submissions for when people call out.
Additional Information:
General Information: DSP'S will work at 1 of the 12 group homes under Kent Center. They will be stationed at 1 specific group home and will have a set schedule throughout the duration of their contract. They will provide support to people in completing their day-to-day personal needs. cooking healthy meals, accessing medical care, employment support and social activities.

DSP's must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

There are 1-4 individuals per group home. 11 group homes are within 10 minutes of Kent Center and the last one is 20-30 minutes away.

Responsibilities: (provided in position description above)

Required Experience: 6 months minimum in a similar role. Candidates with prior group home experience as well prior experience with passing out meds highly preferred.

Required Skills: Facility requires candidates to be trained on DDA & MANDT but can provide trainings on-site if needed.

Facility provides the following trainings on-site:

DDA: Developmental Disabilities Administration

MANDT: Behavioral Crisis Interaction Training

Specific licensure and certifications/registrations required: CPR required, CMT preferred but not required.

Interview process: Phone screen

EMR: iCareManager - facility willing to provide training if needed

Orientation/First Day: 1st day they will work with HR in getting them into their system followed by a shadow day. HR will coordinate getting them setup with virtual DDA training as well as MANDT training. Their first day will start on a Tuesday but candidates can start on Weds-Friday as well.

Parking: Free parking on-site at headquarters

Timekeeping: MaxView
DSP Needed:

Competitive pay

Full time in-person

Weekly pay

Benefits

401K

W2
Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.