*LOCATION: MARYLANDKENT COUNTY**

　　ONLY fully committed candidates will be considered.

　　(Full-Time| In-person)

　　Work Hours: 40

　　Estimated Start Date: ASAP

　　Duration: 13 WEEKS

　　Rate: $20/HR

　　For further information and/or to apply to this opportunity, please contact ANA PEREZ Call/Text: Direct: 813.261.7228 or email your UPDATED resume to [email protected]

　　The Direct Support Professional provides support to people in completing their day-to-day personal needs, cooking healthy meals, accessing medical care, employment support, and social activities. DSPs assist individuals in developing key life skills by providing supports based upon their person-centered plan in our meaningful day and community living programs. These positions are a critical to the people we support and could entail day, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.

　　Essential Responsibilities:

　　Supporting a person’s unique capacities, personality and potential

　　Promoting advocacy with the person/people supported

　　Facilitating personal growth and development

　　Facilitation of supports and services, supporting safety, health and wellness

　　Building and maintaining relationships, including professional relationships

　　Creating meaningful communication

　　Transporting people being supported to appointments and outings

　　Performs record notation and other required documentation

　　Adheres to and promotes the mission, culture and practices of the organization

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Position: Direct Support Professional

　　Openings: 6 full-time openings

　　Hours: 40hrs per week

　　8am-4pm - 3 full-time openings - Monday-Friday

　　4pm-12am - 2 full-time openings - Monday-Friday

　　12am-8am - 1 full-time opening - Monday-Friday

　　If DSP's want full time hours, they must be open to working weekend doubles or picking up other shifts.

　　Schedule: Monday-Friday - weekend positions are Friday-Sunday.

　　Part-time employees have the opportunity to work full-time and even overtime however, they must be comfortable with weekend doubles as well as floating to other houses. Weekend doubles would vary but would range from 8a-4p & 4p-12a OR 4p-12a & 12a-8a.\

　　Location: Kent Center

　　Address: 215 Scheeler Rd Chestertown, MD 21620

　　Contract Duration: 13 weeks with a chance of extension

　　Start Date: ASAP

　　Time off requests must be provided on profile cover and submission notes.

　　Client also accepting PRN submissions for when people call out.

　　Additional Information:

　　General Information: DSP’S will work at 1 of the 12 group homes under Kent Center. They will be stationed at 1 specific group home and will have a set schedule throughout the duration of their contract. They will provide support to people in completing their day-to-day personal needs. cooking healthy meals, accessing medical care, employment support and social activities.

　　DSP's must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

　　There are 1-4 individuals per group home. 11 group homes are within 10 minutes of Kent Center and the last one is 20-30 minutes away.

　　Responsibilities: (provided in position description above)

　　Required Experience: 6 months minimum in a similar role. Candidates with prior group home experience as well prior experience with passing out meds highly preferred.

　　Required Skills: Facility requires candidates to be trained on DDA & MANDT but can provide trainings on-site if needed.

　　Facility provides the following trainings on-site:

　　DDA: Developmental Disabilities Administration

　　MANDT: Behavioral Crisis Interaction Training

　　Specific licensure and certifications/registrations required: CPR required, CMT preferred but not required.

　　Interview process: Phone screen

　　EMR: iCareManager – facility willing to provide training if needed

　　Orientation/First Day: 1st day they will work with HR in getting them into their system followed by a shadow day. HR will coordinate getting them setup with virtual DDA training as well as MANDT training. Their first day will start on a Tuesday but candidates can start on Weds-Friday as well.

　　Parking: Free parking on-site at headquarters

　　Timekeeping: MaxView

　　DSP Needed:

　　Competitive pay

　　Full time in-person

　　Weekly pay

　　Benefits

　　401K

　　W2

　　Benefits

　　At Maxim Healthcare Staffing, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

　　Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

　　Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

　　401(k) savings plan

　　Awards and recognition programs

　　*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

　　About Maxim Healthcare Staffing

　　Maxim Healthcare Staffing has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, and employees for more than 30 years. Our nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions. Maxim's commitment to customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes us a trusted partner wherever healthcare is needed.

　　Maxim Healthcare Staffing is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.