Associate Direct Support Professional (Evening/ Morning)

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization with a diverse workforce of over 2000 employees of all faiths, ages and ethnicities who help to improve the lives of those we serve. We are the largest private provider of human services in Maryland operating over 80 programs throughout Maryland, serving children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, immigrants, and seniors. Here, you can build a career where you make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach, and work for justice.

Gallagher Services supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in living the life of their choice. Adults are supported in living, working and being involved in the community as independently as possible. The Cornerstones of the program are Person-Centered Planning and the mission and values of Catholic Charities.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking an Associate Direct Support Professional who will provide quality living support (physical, social, behavioral, career, and personal) to persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) living and working in the community. The DSP ensures that human, civil, and legal rights of all people are protected by advocating, teaching, promoting dignity, and reasonable risk and following mandatory reporting guidelines for the people supported.  The work schedule is 

• Week 1: Wednesday - Friday 4p to 9p
• Week 2: Saturday & Sunday 8a to 8p

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides hands-on assistance in the home including individualized supports in transferring, bathing and grooming, and following specific dining protocols and treatments.
• Assists with and teaches skills in laundry, meal preparation, and other household chores.
• Assists doctors’ appointments, emergency room, and hospital visits, and contacts on-call nursing appropriately.
• Administers medications according to policies and procedures of Medication technician Training Program/Certified Medication Technician (MTTP/CMT) curriculum, and applicant regulations.
• Utilizes the Agency Case Management Software to accurately document all relevant logs (i.e.: incident
  reporting, diary entries, goal/outcomes, etc.) including but not limited to; Communication/Diary Logs,
  Incident Reporting, Goals and Outcomes, and Fire Drill Logs, as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED Certification/Licensure:

Certification/Licensure/Training:

• All Agency required trainings must be completed within three (3) months of employment.
• First Aid/CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
• Mandt® (Positive Behavioral Supports Training)
•  Skills Training
• DDA Core Training
• Choking and Dysphagia Training
• CMT (Certified Medication Technician) Training

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• The ability to secure people into vehicles who use wheelchairs.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and co-workers.
• Comfortable in an environment in which patients/clients cannot perform basic life duties.
• Understanding of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping, and other care areas.
• Ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of personalities.
• Writes clearly and effectively for reports, diaries, and other written communication.
• Requires the ability to utilize, or to learn to utilize, computer systems and software necessary to perform
  position functions. Basic PC, web browsing, and Microsoft Outlook skills preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 75 pounds, stand for periods of time, bend, push wheelchairs, provide
  physical intervention as necessary and be able to lift and/or transfer people.
• Works in the community in a home/work setting with either multiple people or someone who
  lives/works autonomously. May be deployed to another setting during your shift on a short-term basis;
  required to remain on shift outside of scheduled hours; or make site/location changes to provide
  adequate staff coverage.

Catholic Charities has a COVID Mandated Vaccination policy for all employees, which includes an exemption process.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer