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Senior Direct Support Professional

Penn-MarFreeland, Maryland, United StatesOnsite

*MULTIPLE HIRES*


*Paid Training*


*Tuition Reimbursement*


We Provide:


  • Paid vacation days and holiday pay
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Extensive paid training, as well as continual opportunities for further job-related education and career advancement (including our Career Ladders program)
  • Supportive leadership team who wants to help YOU succeed

The Senior Direct Support Professional is responsible for:


  • Light housework: cooking, meal prep, cleaning
  • Maintenance of personal care/hygiene routines: feeding, medication administration, bathing, showering, toileting
  • Providing transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, outside activities and excursions
  • Behavioral and social support (to include working with potential physical and verbal outbursts/ aggressiveness)
  • Providing occasional sleepover shifts and/or supervise a residential home in which there is no Residential Supervisor
  • Assisting the Residential Supervisor in any other assigned duties

Requirements/Qualifications: 


  • High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  • Valid Driver’s License with 2 years of consecutive driving experience and less than 3 moving violations within the past 36 months
  • Ability to pass pre-employment background/physical/TB/drug screenings
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as needed
  • Previous direct support/caregiving experience and/or experience working with individuals with disabilities

Benefits( For Full Time Employees)


  • Medical, dental, & vision plans
  • Paid vacation - Earned at .0615 per hour worked for eligible employees (equates to about 16 days per year for full-time employees)
  • Holiday pay, with 11 holidays observed
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 403B Retirement

Senior Direct Support Professional (DSP) Compensation*:


  • Starting hourly rate is determined by position hourly rate band. Our budgeted hourly bands are as follows*:
  • SR DSP Band 1 - $20.06 per hour
  • SR DSP Band 2- $20.56 per hour
  • This position is a Band 2 position

*The above hourly bands are a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role offered, the work location, and business considerations.


Available Schedules:


FT- Wed-Fri-12:30p-10:30p, Thurs-Fri- 2:00p-10:30p, Sat- 8:00a-8:30p


FT- Tues- 12:30p-7:30p, Wed-Fri- 2:30p-10:30p, Sat- 8:00a-5:00p


FT- Tues-Thurs- 3:00p-10:00p, Fri- 3:00p-8:00p, Sat- 8:00a-10:00p


FT- Sat- 8:00a-8:00p, Sun- 10:00a-8:30p, Mon- 1:00p-10:30p, Tues- 2:30p-10:30p


FT- Sat- 10:30a-8:30p, Su- 12:30p-8:30p, Mon and Tues- 2:30p-10:30p, Fri- 2:30p-8:30p


Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.



Life at Penn-Mar

Penn-Mar Human Services is a nonprofit organization that supports people with disabilities in northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to transform life into living for people with disabilities or human service needs, their families, our team members, and volunteers. \n\nPenn-Mar was founded in the early 1980s by a small group of family members concerned about the future of their sons and daughters with developmental disabilities.\n\nToday, Penn-Mar serves more than 400 individuals with developmental disabilities with a range of residential, respite, educational, day learning center, community-based, and customized employment programs.\n\nPenn-Mar Human Services is reviewed and licensed annually in Maryland and Pennsylvania. We exceed the standards for quality set by both state governments.\n\nPenn-Mar exists to encourage individuals to reach their full potential and to live their dreams.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Paid vacation days and holiday pay2. Employee referral bonus program3. Extensive paid training, career advancement opportunities (Career Ladders program)4. Supportive leadership team5. Committed to diversity and inclusion6. Inclusive work environment for individuals with developmental disabilities7. Career growth and advancement opportunities8. Competitive compensation package9. People-centered approach10. Advocacy for budget establishment
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