What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professionals - 2nd Shift (Afternoons/Evenings) position at Penn Mar 2021?
**Locations: Freeland, Manchester, & Parkton (Northern Baltimore County)**
We Provide:
- New starting rates of $19.85-20.35!
- 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
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Compensation:
Our budgeted hourly bands are as follows:
- DSP Band 1 - $19.35 per hour
- DSP Band 2- $19.85 per hour
- DSP Band 3- $20.35 per hour
*The above hourly bands are a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role offered, the work location, and business considerations.
Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Salary : $19 - $20