Job Opening
Personal Supports - Direct Support Professional
Divine Help Healthcare Services, Inc. is seeking a patient, tactful, cheerful disposition, and enthusiastic healthcare support professional. The ability as well as the willingness to handle difficult participants is a plus.
Duties:
- Assist participant with activities of daily living.
- Perform support tasks delegated by Supervisor in compliance with the Maryland DDA requirements
- Assist with medication and medication reminders as needed.
- Ensure light housekeeping duties and chores are completed.
- Ensure safety of participant at all times.
- Ensure safety of participant at all times.
- Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, progress notes, incident report filing.
- Ability to report and document incidents within the required timeframe.
- Check and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication with program office.
- Driving and community interaction is required. This may include, and is not limited to, attending various events, or activities.
- Other duties as assigned by the Operations Director.
Qualifications and Skills:
- A minimum of two years of experience working with developmental disability program participant or long-term care population is preferred.
- Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma, or equivalent.
Specific Requirements:
- Pass a criminal background investigation and any other required background checks and verifications.
- Must have own reliable transportation that is safe, smoke-free, with adequate insurance coverage and a valid driver’s license.
- Current first aid and CPR certification
- Successful completion of the DDA required trainings outlined by DDA within 60 days of hire.
- Possess current GNA or CNA (bonus)
- Conduct self in a professional manner at all times when interacting with individual, neighbors, parents, advocates, consultants, and regulatory personnel.