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Gallagher Services
Baltimore, MD 21227, USA

Salary: $21.00 per hour to $21.50 (depending on experience)

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Gallagher Services is seeking a Sr. Direct Support Professional to provide q ualityliving support (physical, social,behavioral, career, and personal) topersonswith intellectual and/ordevelopmentaldisabilities(IDD) livingandworkinginthecommunity.

TheDSPensuresthathuman,civil,and legal rights of all people are protected by advocating, teaching, promoting dignity, and reasonable risk and following mandatory reporting guidelines forthe people supported.

The work schedule is Monday to Friday 9 AM - 5 PM

Gallagher Services provides residential and day support for people with intellectual disabilities funded by DDA. Residential homes located in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford Counties and Baltimore City. Residential support includes independent living, 24-hour supervised care, assisted living and retirement programs and life care and nursing. Limited Respite services are also available. Day services also provided, including work readiness, vocational training, supported employment and creative day activities.

An Adult Medical Day Center provides higher levels of nursing and supervision services for individuals with more intensive medical needs.

JOBDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provideshands-onassistanceinthehomeincluding, but not limited to,individualizedsupportsintransferring,bathing and grooming, and following specific dining protocols and treatments.
• Assistswithandteachesskillsinlaundry,meal preparation,andotherhouseholdchores.
• Utilizes the Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) approachforprevention,intervention,teaching,and attending to behaviors.
• Assists with doctors’ appointments, emergency room, and hospital visits, and contacts on-call nursing appropriatelywhilefollowingHIPPAandalwaysmaintainingconfidentialityandreportscriticalissues (including medical, maintenance, staffing, etc.)immediately to the supervisor.
• Maintainsknowledgeof Nursing Plansof Care (NPOC),feedingprotocols,andsafetypracticesand procedures including universal precautions.
• Completesallrequiredtrainingswithin3 monthsofhire.
• Administersmedicationsaccordingtopoliciesandproceduresof Medication Technician Training  Program/Certified Medication Technician (MTTP/CMT) curriculum, and applicable regulations.
• Attends Person-centered
  
  Planning(PCP) meetingsasrequired.
• Utilizes the Agency Case Management Softwaretoaccuratelydocumentallrelevantlogs (i.e.:incident reporting, diary entries, goal/outcomes, etc.) including but not limited to;
  Communication/Diary Logs, Incident Reporting, Goals and Outcomes, and Fire Drill Logs, as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Assistsallpersonsinbeingactivelyinvolvedintheirdailyactivitiestoachievegreaterindependenceusing person-centered planning and self-determination.
• Maintainsthehomeand Agencyvehiclesthroughseasonalmaintenance,routine cleaning,andtheimmediate reporting of issues or concerns.
• Attendsandparticipatesinallrequiredevents,workshops,trainings,and meetings.
• Performsotherdutiesasassigned.

POSITIONSPECIFIC:

Employeesworkinginthefollowingprogram(s) haveadditionalresponsibilitiesand/orrequirementsinadditionto the others listed.

These includes, but are not limited to:

Sr.DSPResidential(434000)

• Sr.DSPassists Managerof Community Supportswiththeoveralloperationofthehome (includingtrainingof new DSPs, attending PCP meetings, monthly paperwork, some on-call tasks, etc.).
• Additionalmedicalneeds–scheduling/monitoringappointments,MARreviewsandoversight,medication ordering and checks, etc.

EDUCATION&EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years of experiencesupportingindividualswithintellectualdevelopmentaldisabilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Validhealthcertificatetomeetcurrentfundingjurisdic…