Description:
Westminster, MD
$19.68/hour | Flexible Evening Schedule, some daytime hours available (Thursday and Saturday)
The Arc Carroll County is hiring compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide one-on-one personal supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Schedule:
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Part-time evenings
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Choose 2–4 nights per week
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2:00 or 3:00 PM start time
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End time flexible: approximately 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Other Various daytime hours available
What You’ll Do:
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Provide one-on-one community-based or in-home support
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Provide transportation and support community access
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Create and implement innovative, fun, and meaningful activities tailored to each individual’s interests, goals, and abilities
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Support individuals individually and independently, encouraging choice, creativity, and self-direction through social, recreational, and educational activities
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Encourage independence and decision-making
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Assist with personal care and mobility as needed
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Document services and progress in iCare
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Follow person-centered plans, policies, and state regulations
Pay & Benefits:
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$19.68/hour (Maryland Equal Pay compliant)
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Paid Sick Time
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403(b) retirement plan (eligible upon hire)
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Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
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Credit Union membership
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No experience required – paid training provided!
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DSP certification program with potential bonuses of $1,000–$1,500 in your first year and annually thereafter
Requirements:
- 18+ years old
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High school diploma or GED
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Valid U.S. driver’s license that has never been suspended or revoked
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Ability to pass background, drug, and driving record checks
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Basic computer and keyboarding skills
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Ability to complete required training courses, including CPR, First Aid, Med Tech Certification, and other DDA-mandated training
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Ability to lift and manipulate up to 50 lbs frequently and assist with transfers
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Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pulling, and pushing
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Ability to assist with wheelchair handling, transfers, and securing individuals safely in vehicles
