Direct Support Professional; DSP; Community

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Silver Spring, MD, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.75 Hourly

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with co-occurring disorders? Join our team at Rock Creek where passion drives everything we do!

At Rock Creek, we believe in empowering individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. We provide comprehensive support services to individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities and co-occurring disorders, fostering their growth, independence, and happiness. At Rock Creek, we're not just a team – we're a family driven by love, compassion, and the unwavering belief that everyone deserves to live a life filled with purpose and joy.

As a Community Development Counselor (DSP) at Rock Creek you'll be at the heart of our mission. You'll have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of our consumers every single day. From exploring our local community, to working on volunteer or employment activities, you will help in improving our consumers' daily life skills. You will also be responsible for providing direct-care and person-centered instruction in a community-based setting in order to develop, enhance and maintain daily living, social, and

community skills.

• Make a Difference: Experience the joy of knowing that your work directly improves the lives of others.
• Rewarding Work:Be part of a supportive team environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
• Personal Growth:Receive ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance:Enjoy flexible scheduling options that allow you to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Passionate Community:Join a passionate community of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact in the world.

• Assists in planning daily meaningful day activities
• Counsels' clients in identifying and resolving social or other problems
• Compiles records of daily activities of client
• Writes and submits incident reports as needed
• Monitors and maintains client records
• Supervises group-sponsored trips and social functions
• Escorts individuals on trips outside establishment for recreational activities
• Transports individual in personal vehicle
• Ensures compliance with COMAR, MHP and company regulations
• Implement Individualized Plan goals and outcomes
• Updates client goals, contact notes accurately and in a timely manner; completing all required documentation to maintain accuracy of client records
• Accompanies or transports consumers in the assigned program to and from day program and to all activities including work; modifies day program activities to accommodate consumer's needs; and monitors consumer's progress toward goals
• Depending on assignment, monitors, corrects, and instructs consumer's behavior, de-escalates anger and frustration, assists consumer in conflict resolution from harming self or others; keeps consumer attention focused on activities or work duties
• Maintains daily communication with house staff, usually through written progress reports; and meeting with staff one time per week; maintains consumer's chart
• Models' appropriate behavior for consumer; demonstrates and discusses behavior, reactions, and feelings to assist consumer in proper work and/or social behavior
• Depending on assignment may supervise consumer at a job site on Rock…