Direct Support Professional (Rockville/Columbia) - $1,500 Hiring Incentive
Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview:
The Direct Support Professional will be responsible for providing
direct training and support for individuals in the areas of
personal supports, community engagement, and job-related skills.
This staff member will spend the majority of their day providing
support in the community to foster independence to individuals with
disabilities in the areas of employment, volunteer opportunities,
life and leisure. This position will require travel in and around
the greater Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area.
Responsibilities:
Provide direct services to individuals at their place of
employment/volunteer opportunities (paid/internship), in the
community, and in-home supports in meeting personal goals.Provide
transportation of participants, for specified programmatic
activities, in and around the greater Baltimore/Washington
metropolitan area.Participate in the development and implementation
of behavior management and Individual Plans as designed; implement
intervention, coaching, and support strategies in accordance with
the plan, program, and needs of the individual.Assist with daily
living skills (including but not limited to activities such as
cleaning, cooking, hygiene, budgeting, and banking) and personal
care (including eating, toileting and dressing) based on individual
needs.Ensure that Maryland state-mandated documentation related to
the provision of services to clients (including daily notes and any
relevant behavioral data sheets) is completed accurately and
submitted in a timely manner.Implement and develop natural supports
and other accommodations to facilitate the assigned individuals'
success on the job and with community integration.Attend and
participate in all scheduled team meetings and trainings.Ensure
that assigned individuals comply with all safety regulations and
procedures at their job/vocational training/volunteer
sites.Collaborate with the client to research, develop, and
implement weekly schedule.Complete administrative work and/or team
assigned projects in a timely manner
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
Benefits:
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including
medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement,
free parking and child care subsidies! - In addition, we offer rich
professional development opportunities. - - -We require full COVID
vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious
exemption(s) approval for this job as we are
a---healthcare---institution committed to putting health and safety
first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we
serve. -EOE/M/F/D/V
Keywords: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Columbia , Direct Support Professional (Rockville/Columbia) - $1,500 Hiring Incentive, Other , Baltimore, Maryland
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