Direct Support Professional; Evening​/Weekday F

Direct Support Professional (Evening/Weekday) F

3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

Pay Range: $19.50 - $20 per hour (Depending on years of experience)

Catholic Charities is a non‑profit organization with a diverse workforce of over 2000 employees of all faiths, ages and ethnicities who help to improve the lives of those we serve. We are the largest private provider of human services in Maryland, operating over 80 programs across the state, serving children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, immigrants, and seniors.

Here, you can build a career where you make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach, and work for justice.

• Provides hands‑on assistance in the home including individualized supports in transferring, bathing and grooming, following specific dining protocols and treatments.
• Helps with and teaches skills in laundry, meal preparation, and other household chores.
• Utilizes Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) approach for prevention, intervention, teaching, and addressing behaviors.
• Assists with doctors’ appointments, emergency room and hospital visits, contacts on‑call nursing as appropriate while following HIPAA, maintaining confidentiality and reporting critical issues immediately to the supervisor.
• Maintains knowledge of Nursing Plans of Care (NPOC), feeding protocols, safety practices and procedures including universal precautions.
• Completes all required trainings within 3 months of hire.
• Administers medications according to policies and procedures of the Medication Technician Training Program/Certified Medication Technician (MTTP/CMT) curriculum and applicable regulations.
• Attends Person‑centered Planning (PCP) meetings as required.
• Uses Agency Case Management Software to accurately document all relevant logs (e.g., incident reporting, diary entries, goal/outcomes, incident/communication diaries, fire drill logs, etc.) as outlined in policies.
• Helps all persons be actively involved in daily activities to achieve greater independence using person‑centered planning and self‑determination.
• Maintains the home and agency vehicles through seasonal maintenance, routine cleaning, and reports issues or concerns immediately.
• Attends required events, workshops, trainings, and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements.
• Ability to move and adjust a minimum of 75 pounds, stand for periods of time, bend, push wheelchairs, provide physical intervention as necessary, and lift/transfer people.
• Hearing and vision within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and observe/communicate with people supported.
• DSPs may be deployed to another setting on a short‑term basis or interim assignment during working times.
• Works in the community in a home/work setting with either multiple people or someone who lives/works autonomously.
• May be required to remain on shift outside of scheduled hours or make site/location changes to provide adequate staff coverage.
• Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required: driver must be at least 21 years of age, have a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, hold a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence, have no more than 3 points on the driving record, and no state‑issued restrictions that impede operation of the vehicle.

• Ability to drive multiple agency vehicles while following traffic rules and safety precautions, including securing wheelchair users.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and co‑workers.
• Comfortable in an environment where patients/clients cannot perform basic life duties.
• Understanding of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping, and other care areas.
• Ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of personalities.
• Writes clearly and effectively for reports, diaries, and other written communication.
• Requires the ability to utilize, or to learn to utilize, computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions (basic PC, web browsing, Outlook).

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition advancement
• Paid parental leave

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.