Part-Time Personal Support Assistant (Direct Support Professional)

Description

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the lives they choose. Everyone has unique needs, so at The Arc, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to our supports.

We are a nonprofit with an action-oriented, heart-driven culture that centers people, community, and opportunity in everything we do. As a Personal Support Assistant, you will be a Direct Support Professional (DSP) who actively supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in maximizing their independence, self-advocacy, and decision-making in their community and at home. This is not a caregiver position, but an opportunity for support, partnership, and equity-building. While caregivers may monitor and serve, our Personal Support Assistants are passionate supporters who are engaging, creative, and motivated as they support a person’s life choices and facilitate opportunities to build relationships. A key component of this position is to promote independence and personal growth, so your ability to demonstrate positive behavioral management techniques, facilitate self-esteem building, and encourage confidence will be essential.

As a Personal Support Assistant, you will report to a Family Services Program Manager and be responsible for supporting one or more people living in their own homes located in a suburban or rural community in Anne Arundel County. You will have an essential role ensuring the people we support are progressing according to their Person-Centered Plans, providing personal care and emotional support as needed, and assisting with meal preparation and daily living activities such as cleaning, laundry, activities. Ensuring safety regulations are being met, completing daily logs and progress notes, providing transportation, and engaging people in meaningful activities is all in a day’s work for a trusted Personal Support Assistant.

Qualifications

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, though at least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred. Candidates must also possess a valid Driver’s license with no egregious records and complete all required Arc and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) trainings. This position includes a competitive total rewards package and continued professional development. 

To apply, please visit our careers page at www.thearcccr.org/careers  #Arc2024