What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Department of Citizen Services - Aging & Disabilities position at Carroll County Government?
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As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide person-centered support to older adults with intellectual disabilities to find meaningful ways to make connections within the local community. Your day to day will include providing assistance to participants with planning and participating in daily activities of their choosing while monitoring and documenting the participants' progress.Essential DutiesSupport Senior Inclusion Program participants in finding activities of their choice in an integrated setting, such as Senior Centers and within the local community.Provide support to older adults with intellectual disabilities while adhering to protocols identified in all related support plans.Provide personal assistance when necessary, including assisting with personal hygiene, lifting, and transferring as identified in the Nursing Care Plans.Assist in planning and delivering activities for older adults with intellectual disabilities. Document participants’ progress and attendance.Transport participants using County vehicles to various locations within the community. Secure participants safely in a vehicle, as needed.Position participants on a Hoyer lift, as needed.Communicate with verbally and intellectually challenged participants.Attend planning meetings, in-service training, conferences and workshops.Follow all established safety rules and regulations. Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.Complete assigned work in a timely fashion. Accept feedback.Demonstrate an ability to collaborate and a willingness to learn. Participate in a supportive work environment.Exhibit integrity, ethics, and fiscal responsibility.How You Will SucceedYour SkillsMicrosoft Office Suite (Introductory)Group Activities (Introductory)Your StrengthsService ExcellenceDecision MakingCollaborating with OthersDigital LiteracyContinuous LearningEmotional IntelligenceFostering CommunicationPlanning and OrganizingSafety FocusYou Might Be a Good Fit IfEducation and ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education diploma (GED)Up to one year of related experienceA comparable amount of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum requirement.LicensesValid driver's licenseCertificationsCPR, AED, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certification (or must obtain within 3 months of employment)Maryland Medication Technician Certification (or must obtain within 6 months of employment)Department of Transportation (DOT) physical card (or must obtain within 6 months of employment)Successfully complete all employer-provided, state mandated training within 3 months of employmentAdditional InformationRequires criminal background check as condition of employment.Must wear appropriate PPE as required.Working ConditionsWork includes occasionally assisting older intellectually and physically disabled adults with ambulation or standing from a sitting position.Work includes daily physical activity: standing/walking for long hours, lifting, and related activities, may occasionally lift over 50 lbs.Occasional exposure to potentially adverse environmental conditions.Carroll County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County Commissioners of Carroll County recognize the rights of all people, including County employees, to equal opportunity. Discrimination against County employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability is strictly prohibited. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles I and II, applies to County government employment. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Kristy L. Bixler, Director, Human Resources and Carroll County Government Americans with Disabilities Coordinator for Employment, at the Department of Human Resources (410-386-2129) or Md. Relay 711/800-735-2258. The mailing address is 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.Questions or need assistance? Please contact us at careers@carrollcountymd.gov, via telephone at 410-386-2129 or stop by our office at 225 N. Center Street, Room 100, Westminster, MD 21157 during normal business hours.
As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide person-centered support to older adults with intellectual disabilities to find meaningful ways to make connections within the local community. Your day to day will include providing assistance to participants with planning and participating in daily activities of their choosing while monitoring and documenting the participants' progress.Essential DutiesSupport Senior Inclusion Program participants in finding activities of their choice in an integrated setting, such as Senior Centers and within the local community.Provide support to older adults with intellectual disabilities while adhering to protocols identified in all related support plans.Provide personal assistance when necessary, including assisting with personal hygiene, lifting, and transferring as identified in the Nursing Care Plans.Assist in planning and delivering activities for older adults with intellectual disabilities. Document participants’ progress and attendance.Transport participants using County vehicles to various locations within the community. Secure participants safely in a vehicle, as needed.Position participants on a Hoyer lift, as needed.Communicate with verbally and intellectually challenged participants.Attend planning meetings, in-service training, conferences and workshops.Follow all established safety rules and regulations. Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.Complete assigned work in a timely fashion. Accept feedback.Demonstrate an ability to collaborate and a willingness to learn. Participate in a supportive work environment.Exhibit integrity, ethics, and fiscal responsibility.How You Will SucceedYour SkillsMicrosoft Office Suite (Introductory)Group Activities (Introductory)Your StrengthsService ExcellenceDecision MakingCollaborating with OthersDigital LiteracyContinuous LearningEmotional IntelligenceFostering CommunicationPlanning and OrganizingSafety FocusYou Might Be a Good Fit IfEducation and ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education diploma (GED)Up to one year of related experienceA comparable amount of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum requirement.LicensesValid driver's licenseCertificationsCPR, AED, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certification (or must obtain within 3 months of employment)Maryland Medication Technician Certification (or must obtain within 6 months of employment)Department of Transportation (DOT) physical card (or must obtain within 6 months of employment)Successfully complete all employer-provided, state mandated training within 3 months of employmentAdditional InformationRequires criminal background check as condition of employment.Must wear appropriate PPE as required.Working ConditionsWork includes occasionally assisting older intellectually and physically disabled adults with ambulation or standing from a sitting position.Work includes daily physical activity: standing/walking for long hours, lifting, and related activities, may occasionally lift over 50 lbs.Occasional exposure to potentially adverse environmental conditions.Carroll County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County Commissioners of Carroll County recognize the rights of all people, including County employees, to equal opportunity. Discrimination against County employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability is strictly prohibited. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles I and II, applies to County government employment. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Kristy L. Bixler, Director, Human Resources and Carroll County Government Americans with Disabilities Coordinator for Employment, at the Department of Human Resources (410-386-2129) or Md. Relay 711/800-735-2258. The mailing address is 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.Questions or need assistance? Please contact us at careers@carrollcountymd.gov, via telephone at 410-386-2129 or stop by our office at 225 N. Center Street, Room 100, Westminster, MD 21157 during normal business hours.
