Direct Support Professional - PRN
Quick answer
Catholic Charities of Baltimore is hiring a part-time Direct Support Professional - PRN (Hartford Co.) paying $20.00 per hour to provide quality living support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Role
- Direct Support Professional - PRN
- Organization
- Catholic Charities of Baltimore
- Location
- Gallagher Services, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093, USA
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- $20.00 per hour
- Category
- Other
The role
Provides quality living support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including physical, social, behavioral, career, and personal assistance.
What you'll do
- Provides hands-on assistance in the home including, but not limited to, 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 always maintaining confidentiality and reports critical issues immediately to the supervisor.
- Maintains knowledge of Nursing Plans of Care (NPOC), feeding protocols, and safety practices and procedures including universal precautions.
- Completes all required trainings within 3 months of hire.
What it takes
- Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements.
- Ability to move and adjust a minimum of 75 pounds, stand for periods of time, bend, push wheelchairs, provide physical intervention as necessary, and be able to lift and/or transfer people.
- Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with people supported.
- To ensure the safety and well-being of the people we support, DSPs may be deployed to another setting during your working times on a short-term basis or as an interim assignment.
- Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required for this position. Driver must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence.
- There can be no state-issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede driver’s ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and there must not be more than three (3) points on their driving record.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located at Gallagher Services, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093, USA.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is $20.00 per hour.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a valid health certificate, ability to move and adjust a minimum of 75 pounds, and a valid driver’s license with no state-issued restrictions.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted by applying now on the job posting.
Is the job remote?
The job is on-site at the specified location.
How to apply
Apply directly on Catholic Charities of Baltimore's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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