Direct Support Professional, Community Development and Residential Services
Compensation
$17 – $17 /hr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Columbia, MD
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Direct Support Professional role is onsite in Pikesville, MD, with pay of $17 per hour and a Monday–Friday morning schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Helpful Hearts Health Services Inc. supports people with developmental disabilities through community integration, skill development, and person-centered support. The role assists individuals with daily living, personal care, community participation, and personal goals while promoting independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion. It also supports individualized service plans, safety and well-being, documentation, and communication with families and interdisciplinary team members.
What you'll do
- Assist with personal hygiene and daily living activities
- administer medications according to prescribed guidelines and agency policies
- prepare meals and assist with feeding
- perform light housekeeping
- facilitate community activities
- support communication, self-advocacy, and independent living skills
- implement Individualized Service Plans
- provide transportation to approved destinations as needed
- monitor safety and well-being
- maintain documentation and communicate with families and team members.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- direct support professionalcommunity development servicesresidential servicesdevelopmental disabilitiespersonal caredaily living supportpikesville mdhelpful hearts$17/hrmonday–friday7:00 am–3:00 pmcpr/first aidcmtmandt training
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- 401(k)
- opportunity for advancement
- training and development
- career growth opportunities
- supportive team-oriented work environment.
Why this role
Requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, a valid driver’s license, CPR/First Aid, Certified Medication Technician, Mandt Training, and DDA Training. Community Development Services and Residential Services experience is preferred.
About the employer
Helpful Hearts Health Services Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
- Occupation code
- 21-1093.00
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Listing ID: 20b18dbd-e3ed-4170-86b6-fd4894af921c