Designated Female DSP, Frederick, MD

This Direct Support Professional will provide support, guidance, and role modeling while supporting the daily activities for Deaf Female in her own home located in Frederick, MD. DSP will be responsible for assisting this young lady in going to church services and events, learning activities of daily living to build her skills for budgeting, cleaning, food prep and animal care for dogs as well as other tasks to include but not limited to medication administration, advocacy, communication facilitation and much more. Schedule is Sunday through Thursday from 9:30am-5:30pm with Friday and Saturday off. Qualifications: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required; one-year related experience preferred; competency with basic independent living skills; Need to have the ability to teach, advise and motivate people. Valid driver's license with less than 2 points and reliable transportation plus clean back ground check. Fluency in ASL not required but basic knowledge is preferred. If have CMT, 1st Aid and CPR its a plus but will train. Required to be fingerprinted and receive a negative PPD once employment offer is accepted. Benefits: Full time position benefits: 100% employer contribution tomedical and dental; low cost employee vision, life insurance, retirement with a match up to $1,000; 11 paid holidays; vacation and sick days, disability insurance, 80% employer contribution for dependent medical and 75% for dependent dental and much more. Position classification is essential, non exempt and rate of pay determined upon hire. Minimum starting wage is $20.00 per hour.