Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Support Professional (FT) - Fluency in American Sign Language.

Position: Direct Support Professional Full time-Fluent in American Sign Language.

Status: Full-Time.

Who Is a Direct Support Professional?:

A supportive, "hands-on" person who assists Deaf and/or Deaf-Blind Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. Assistance includes Home-based assistance with personal care, cleaning, cooking, laundry, and medication administration. Frequent overnight monitoring required and additional cleaning duties as assigned. Other responsibilities as identified in an annual Individual Plan (IP) meeting.

Expectations:

• Excellent time management skills, well organized, team player, positive attitude, patient and respectful.
• Annual physical and annual flu vaccination required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma.
• Relevant experience is a plus.
• Valid MD Driver’s License with 2 points or less.
• Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

Application Deadline: Until filled.
On your resume, please provide & indicate your voice, text and/or videophone number.

Work Hours: Monday thru Friday 3p-11p.

Contact Person:

• Leanne Fescina - View email address on click.appcast.io
• View phone number on click.appcast.io (VP).
• View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice).
• View phone number on click.appcast.io(Fax).
  

Job Types: Full-time.

Pay: $18.00 per hour.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift.
• Monday to Friday.
  

Education:

• High school or equivalent (required).
  

Language:

• American Sign Language (required).
  

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (required).
  

Work Location: In person.