DSP (Direct Support Professional)

CARAFAP is located in Columbia, Maryland but we provide in home supports throughout the state of Maryland. If hired, we will make every attempt to place you near your residence.

Requirements:

High School Diploma

Provide supportive intensive individual support services, personal support services and/or respite care services to clients in home and/or in the community

Encourage and promote client's independence and autonomy skills to provide behavior management strategies and skills

Ability to handle challenging and difficult clients and situations (some may have extreme aggression)

Ability to engage the client in some structured based activities

In a timely manner, complete all required documents supporting type of services provided to the client (including time and attendance, daily logs, progress and monthly notes, treatment plans, crisis plans, etc.)

Provide least intrusive methods of intervention

Provide community integration opportunities by encouraging use of public resources and recreational facilities

Maintain consumer confidentiality

Provides supervision to the client while respite services are being performed

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $17.25 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a state and federal background check?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• autism: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location