Vocational Support Professional

Vocational Support Professional

Location: Charles County

Pay: $18.50 per hour (Full‑time)

• Employment, Volunteer and Recreational Skills & Supports
  • Assists individual(s) to meet his or her employment goals, by teaching skills, providing supports, and building on individual strengths and capabilities.
  • Supports individual(s) in the development of friendships and other relationships in employment, volunteer and recreational settings.
  • Provides on‑site skill instructions and overall job training while encouraging development of natural support systems.
  • Maintains frequent and positive contacts with employers, family members, or other important people in the lives of people served.
  • Provides information, on behalf of the person receiving supports, to various community, business, civic organizations and community service providers (e.g., doctors, social services, etc.) in a professional manner.
  • Assures compliance with applicable regulations (i.e., MOSHA, DDA, health fire).
  • Develops Task Analyses, as necessary.
  • Assists employment, recreational, volunteer and apprenticeship sites in the development of adaptive methods, as necessary.
  • The VSP assures that activities in all locations comply with guidelines established by the agency, Federal government and the State of Maryland.
  • Provides or assists with personal care, as necessary.
• Medication Administration
  • Assists with and/or dispenses medication (as certified), or other prescribed medical treatments, as necessary.
• Community and Service Networking
  • Assists with the development of perspective employer relationships.
  • Assists in the identification of needs for the individual(s) for community supports, working with the individual(s) informal support system and/or initiating community connections.
• Participant Empowerment
  • Assists individual(s) to plan, make informed choices, follow through on responsibilities and speak on his/her/their behalf.
• Communication
  • Uses effective, sensitive communication skills to build rapport and channels of communication by recognizing and adapting to the range of individual(s) communication styles.
  • Learns and uses terminology appropriately, explaining as necessary to ensure individual(s) understanding.
• Facilitation of Services
  • Maintains collaborative professional relationships with individual(s) and all support team members (including family/friends), follows ethical standards of practice (e.g., confidentiality, informed consent, etc.), and recognizes his or her own personal limitations.
  • Assists and/or facilitates the implementation of an individualized plan to achieve specific outcomes derived from individual(s) preferences, needs and interests.
• Advocacy
  • Facilitates, assists, and/or represents individual(s) when there are barriers to his or her support needs.
  • Interacts with and educates employers, and community members when relevant to individual's needs or supports.
• Crisis Intervention
  • Identifies crisis situations, evaluates or defuses the situation, and contacts necessary supports.
  • Continues to monitor crisis situations, discusses the incident with authorized staff and individual(s), adjusts supports and the environment, and complies with regulations for reporting.
  • Implements behavior plan(s) as necessary and as indicated in the plan.
• Documentation
  • Maintains accurate records and submits records to appropriate sources in a timely fashion.
  • Maintains standards of confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Organization Participation
  • Complies with all agency guidelines, procedures and practices.
  • Incorporates sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability and gender issues into daily practices and interactions.
• Education, Training & Self‑Development
  • Attends, completes and passes all required training, initially and ongoing.
• Additional Duties and Responsibilities
  • Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
  • Demonstrates appropriate role model behavior at all times.
  • Attends and participates in staff and team meetings.
  • Contributes to program evaluations by responding to surveys and interviews or participating in discussion groups.
  • Accepts and employs the agency’s core values.

• Education and Experience
  • Graduation from an accredited high…