How much does this job pay?

This job pays $15 to $16 an hour

What benefits come with the job?

retirement, vision, dental, life_insurance, and medical

Direct Support Professional

Mary Kraft HR Timonium, MD

Direct Support Professional

Mary Kraft HR

Timonium, MD

$15 to $16 Hourly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The DSP provides quality living support (physical, social, behavioral, career, and personal) to persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) living and working in the community. The DSP ensures that human, civil, and legal rights of all people are protected by advocating, teaching, promoting dignity, and reasonable risk and following mandatory reporting guidelines for the people supported.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides hands-on assistance in the home including; individualized supports in transferring, bathing and grooming, and following specific dining protocols and treatments.

• Assists with and teaches skills in laundry, meal preparation, and other household chores.

• Utilizes the Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) approach for prevention, intervention, teaching, and attending to behaviors.

• Assists with doctors’ appointments, emergency room, and hospital visits, and contacts on-call nursing appropriately while following HIPPA and maintaining confidentiality at all times and reports critical issues (including medical, maintenance, staffing, etc.) immediately to the supervisor

• Maintains knowledge of Nursing Plans of Care (NPOC), feeding protocols, and safety practices and procedures including universal precautions.

• Administers medications according to policies and procedures of Medication Technician Training Program/Certified Medication Technician (MTTP/CMT) curriculum, and applicable regulations.

• Attends Person-centered Planning (PCP) meetings as required.

• Utilizes the Agency Case Management Software to accurately document all relevant logs (i.e.: incident reporting, diary entries, goal/outcomes, etc.) including but not limited to; Communication/Diary Logs, Incident Reporting, Goals and Outcomes, and Fire Drill Logs, as outlined in policies and procedures.

• Assists all persons in being actively involved in their daily activities to achieve greater independence using person-centered planning and self-determination.

• Maintains the home and Agency vehicles through seasonal maintenance, routine cleaning, and the immediate reporting of issues or concerns.

• Attends and participates in all required events, workshops, training

Company Description

Mary Kraft HR was founded in 1989 by Maryland native Mary Kraft and has since partnered with industry-leading companies in healthcare, financial, commercial, insurance, and service industry. As of February 2022, we celebrated 33 years as a small but mighty family-owned business. We are also proud to announce that for the last 5 consecutive years we have received Best in Staffing’s Client and Talent Diamond Awards.

We’re here to make sure you get placed in a job that suits your needs and skills and offers the resources you need to advance your career. We offer medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

Mary Kraft HR was founded in 1989 by Maryland native Mary Kraft and has since partnered with industry-leading companies in healthcare, financial, commercial, insurance, and service industry. As of February 2022, we celebrated 33 years as a small but mighty family-owned business. We are also proud to announce that for the last 5 consecutive years we have received Best in Staffing’s Client and Talent Diamond Awards. We’re here to make sure you get placed in a job that suits your needs and skills and offers the resources you need to advance your career. We offer medical, dental, vision, and 401K.