DSP, Personal Supports Services (Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 2:00pm/Saturday, 8:00am - 1:00pm - Dedicated Services)

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential?Do you enjoy having fun at work and doing recreational activities?Are you motivated by personal enrichment?Do you want to work for an amazing organization!The DSP, Personal Support Services will be committed to supporting the organization's mission of ensuring quality support services are provided and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are both respected and afforded opportunities to choose and participate in and access community events, activities, and resources.If you are interested in this unique opportunity and fulfilling career, then becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the perfect job for you!Responsibilities We'll Help You MasterSupport individuals in achieving their personal goals and fulfilling their dreams by having a "person-centered" focusTeach independent living and daily skills to the persons-served by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs such as daily grooming and personal care routinesActively plans, coordinates, and participates with residents in social activities including frequent community outingsInstructs, supports and participates in performing household tasks with persons served such as cleaning, preparing meals, food shopping, etcWho You Will Be SupportingIn this role, you will have the amazing opportunity to support someone that:Very fun-loving person who loves going into the community and interacting with othersLives with their mother in Silver Spring, MDCommunicates with staff verbally but also with a tabletWill type the words on their tablet to select the activities they want to engage inLoves going to McDonald's for breakfastLoves going for walks in the neighborhoodWhile at home, performs various activities of daily living including preparing coffeeWould like to improve their in-home skills and learn how to do more things at home like cooking and decoratingThe Ideal CandidateSomeone who will take the initiative to present new ideas to the person supported for community outings and activitiesA person who is patient because the person supported sometimes gets impatient when they don't get what they wantsMUST be willing to transport the person supported to their various activities and community outingsMust be willing to assist the person supported to improve their daily living skills by helping them become more independent at performing activities of daily livingQualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED from an accredited educational institutionAble to communicate effectively with the individuals to whom services are providedShould have experience working with people with intellectual disabilities or with other types of special needs populationsHave patience and positive coaching skills to assist AM with successfully reaching his goalsEnjoy being active and proactively partner with AM while engaging in activities, events and volunteer efforts of choiceWill be resourceful in researching community activities, volunteer efforts, and enjoy introducing new ideasDo You Want to Work for an Organization with Great Benefits?!!!Paid Community OutingsMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance (CareFirst)403B Retirement Plan Match - Mutual of America (Up to 6%)Group Life Insurance - Guardian (up to $50,000)Voluntary Life and AD&D InsuranceShort-Term Disability Insurance (Guardian)Voluntary Long-Term Disability (Guardian)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Pet InsuranceLegal InsuranceGenerous Vacation and Sick Leave (full-time and part-time eligibility)10 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating HolidaysEmployee Discounts (Groupon, Six Flags, Touro University, Hertz car rentals, AMC Theaters Dell computers, etc.)Paid On-site Trainings!Ardmore Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are looking for great staff and it can be you! Apply today!Equal Opportunity Employer