What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (Day Program, CDS & Supported Living) position at Penn Mar 2021?
***Pay Rates $19.35-$20.41 per hour***
Penn Mar Human Services is looking for full-time Direct Support Professionals (Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA, PCA) to work within our NEW Westminster Day Program. We are also seeking DSPs for our Finksburg CDS Program and Westminster & Taneytown Supported Living Programs.
We Provide:
- New starting rates of $19.35-20.41!
- Paid vacation days and holiday pay
- Employee referral bonus program
- Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed
- Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
- 403b retirement plan
A Direct Support Professional (Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) is responsible for:
- Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
- Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
- Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
- Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)
Requirements/Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/G.E.D.
- Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
- Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed
Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Salary : $19 - $20