Are you creative, energetic, and dependable?

Would you like to provide support for adults and children with disabilities to participate in community activities?

The Arc of Frederick County is seeking people who are interested in a part-time job opportunity as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), who help people where they live or work or while participating in activities in our community.  Great pay, flexible hours, Frederick County and Allegany County locations.

Qualifications:

1. Experience in working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2. Strong belief in provision of self-determination for people who have developmental disabilities.
3. A valid driver’s license and a reliable automobile to support people served with accessing their community, building natural supports, independent living, employment, and training opportunities.
4. All staff are required to have an active email address or phone/voicemail or text messenger system that they check daily and respond to scheduling and other requests made to them by members of their team within one business day.
5. Age 18 years or older and has a high school diploma or equivalent.
6. DSPs are required to limit personal technological distractions (i.e. phone calls, social media, texts, etc.) or any other personal activities that removes direct attention from the person/people they are working with.

Duties:

1. Assist individuals in implementing services specified in their Individual Person Centered Plan and to achieve their goals.
2. Provide instruction to support individuals to be successful with household management, scheduling, banking, education, and with other opportunities.
3. Provide support to assist individuals with participation in work, community based training and enrichment activities, and with career advancement opportunities.
4. Serve as a contact/liaison between individuals, natural supports, and community members to help the person served successfully problem solve and live more independently in their community.
5. Develop back-up plans incorporating an individual’s natural supports.
6. Provide personal care assistance as needed.
7. Form cooperative relationships with individuals with disabilities, businesses, and the general public.
8. Write individual progress notes to document person’s activities and progress and provide other documentation as needed.
9. Support self-advocacy and other endeavors that promote the inclusion of people in their communities.
10. For staff administrating medications – verify individual receiving medication and record name of medication, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.
11. Other duties as assigned.
12. Maintain Compliance with agency training.

Supervisor: Co-supervised by Support Coordinator and Individual Served.

To apply for a DSP position, submit your application through our online form on the previous page.

At this time, we are looking for people to fill specific openings/hours within Frederick County.  Below are descriptions of the DSP opportunities we have open.  Please apply if you are available for one or more of these positions.

Opportunity A: Weekdays 6:00am-9:00am and 5:00pm-9:00pm. Man in Frederick needs assistance with showering, eating, using the restroom, preparing meals, and doing in-home activities. He needs support with all aspects of daily living.

Opportunity B: Wednesdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm. Man in Frederick is looking for support with developing skills related to meal preparation and cooking safety.

Opportunity C: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11:00am-5:00pm. Woman in Urbana is looking for support with attending community events, finding a volunteer job, and doing meal prep and exercises at home. She uses a wheelchair and needs some support when using the bathroom.

Opportunity D: Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Woman in Thurmont is looking for support in her home and community. She requires personal care and assistance transferring from her wheelchair.

Opportunity E: Weekdays from 10:00am-2:30pm. Supporting a man at his job at FCPS in their food services department. You would pick him up from his home in Jefferson, and drive him to work in Monrovia. Support him on the job, and provide transportation home. You would need to complete fingerprinting and background check for FCPS to be able to accompany him to work.

Opportunity F: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:00pm-8:00pm, Sundays from 8:00am-3:00pm. Woman in Frederick is looking for someone to support her with activities of her choosing, personal care, and eating.

Opportunity G: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am-4:00pm. Young man is looking for someone to help with homework for online classes, help with accessing the gym and exercise, and running errands. Would meet him in Hagerstown but would end the day in Frederick.

Opportunity H: Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00am-2:30pm and Wednesdays from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Woman in Frederick is looking for someone to help with chores around the house, running errands, helping with meal prep, going to the gym and working on her physical therapy exercises, and attending events. She lives with her adult daughter.

Opportunity J: 3 weekdays a week from 11:00am-4:00pm. Man in Walkersville is looking for someone to assist with creative interests and attend events with him. He draws and fabricates his own costumes, attends Baltimore Comicon and similar conventions at least 4 times a year. His parent usually pays for the entrance fee for the convention.  He also writes and draws his own graphic novel. He would like someone who can assist with sewing and knows about 3-D Printing, constructing forms, and painting. He is very focused and communicates with his voice. No personal care is needed.

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