Direct Support Professional FT or PT - Midshore
Direct Support Professional FT or PT - Midshore
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We are a nonprofit with an actionoriented heartdriven culture that centers people community and opportunity in everything we do. As a Personal Support Assistant you will be a Direct Support Professional (DSP) who actively supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in maximizing their independence selfadvocacy and decisionmaking in their community and at home. This is not a caregiver position but an opportunity for support partnership and equitybuilding. While caregivers may monitor and serve our Personal Support Assistants are passionate supporters who are engaging creative and motivated as they support a persons life choices and facilitate opportunities to build relationships. A key component of this position is to promote independence and personal growth so your ability to demonstrate positive behavioral management techniques facilitate selfesteem building and encourage confidence will be essential.
As a Personal Support Assistant you will report to a Family Services Program Manager and be responsible for supporting one or more people living in their own homes located in a suburban or rural community in Anne Arundel County. You will have an essential role ensuring the people we support are progressing according to their PersonCentered Plans providing personal care and emotional support as needed and assisting with meal preparation and daily living activities such as cleaning laundry activities. Ensuring safety regulations are being met completing daily logs and progress notes providing transportation and engaging people in meaningful activities is all in a days work for a trusted Personal Support Assistant.
Qualifications
This position requires a high school diploma or GED though at least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred. Candidates must also possess a valid Drivers license with no egregious records and complete all required Arc and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) trainings. This position includes paid professional development and continued education as well as a competitiveAwardwinning Total Rewards package.
To apply please visit our careers page at www.thearcccr/careers
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About The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) is a dynamic regional organization providing personcentered supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live work and connect with their communities. We advocate for equity and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live selfdetermined lives and foster opportunities towards selfsufficiency. To learn more visit www.thearcccr.
The Arc highly encourages all employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID19 and other communicable diseases.The Arc is an equal opportunity employer which means we provides equal opportunity to all qualified candidates without regard to race color religion ancestry sex gender gender expression national origin age marital status military/veteran status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy genetic information disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates employment decisions at The Arc will be based on merit qualifications and skills.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
