Designated Female DSPs, Potomac, MD

These Direct Support Professionals (DSP) will provide support, guidance, and role modeling in activities of daily living for a Deaf-Blind Female in her own home located in Potomac, MD. DSPs will assist her in achieving meaningful active days. This young lady's interest include art, music, taking classes at local community college, going to community events and outings. Assistance will include personal hygiene, food prep as well as medication administration, advocacy, communication facilitation and much more. Schedules are Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm and 4:30pm-7:30pm, Saturday and Sundays from 10am-7pm. Specific schedules will be discussed at interview. 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. Part-time position has limited benefits. Position classification is essential, non exempt and rate of pay determined upon hire. Minimum starting wage is $20.00 per hour.