Awake overnight (aon) direct support professional

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Location

onsite, Freeland, MD, United States

Salary

$40k – $41k/yr

Commitment

Part Time

Level

Entry with Degree

Required skills

HouseworkMeal preparationPersonal careHygiene assistanceMedication administrationTransportationBehavioral supportSocial supportLifting

Job Description

We Provide:

  • New starting rates of $19.85 to $20.35 per hour
  • Paid vacation days, 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
  • Full benefits coverage (including medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), 403b retirement savings)

A Direct Support Professional (Also known as DSP, Residential Assistant, Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA) 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)

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.

Penn-Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer!

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