Direct Support Professional - Residential Group Home

Are you caring, responsible, and great with people? Chesapeake Group Homes has a job for you!

Chesapeake Group Homes (CGH) has 14 licensed group homes and apartments in Talbot County providing residentially based community living supports for 42 adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

We are looking for full and part time, caring and reliable employees who want to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. No experience? You’ve only worked in retail or hospitality? No worries-- Your dedication to customer service is needed here! Unhappy in a manufacturing position and want more meaning in your work? Look no further!

In return for your caring and commitment, we provide a competitive hourly rate, paid training, great benefits, and the opportunity to work as a team to make a real difference in peoples’ lives!

For full time employees (6 month probation period), after 3 months of probation, CGH offers a full health benefits package with the state of Maryland, Life Insurance, AFLAC, Christmas club, and 5 days sick leave. After a 6-month probationary period, CGH provides 11 days of holiday paid leave, pro-rated vacation leave, and 3 days of personal leave. After one full year, a generous retirement plan you can count on when the time comes.

How much is the pay?

Our hourly Rate is $15.00 – $16.00

• New staff who start at $15.00 will earn $16.00 after successfully completing probation periods, and all training's – 6 months from initial date of hire.
• Annual raises are performance based and approved at the discretion of the Board of Directors

What are the hours?

Full time:

For Residential Evening Staff:

• Within a 2 week pay period- first week 5 days in a row 2-10 p.m., weekend 8a-8p, second week 2 days 2-10 p.m.

For Residential Awake Overnight (AON) Staff: Simply 1 full week on, 1 full week offPart time: For Residential Day Staff: Monday – Friday 4p – 8p, 12p - 8pm, 2p – 6p, 2p – 10p, 5a-8a
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• Saturday and Sunday (every other weekend) 12 - 8, 8a – 8p

Requirements:

• You are caring, kind, creative, reliable, a team player, and have strong communication skills
• You have at minimum a HS Diploma or GED
• You are at least 21 years of age
• You have no more than 2 points on your Maryland driver’s license
• You are a Certified Med Tech (CMT); or pass the CMT course offered for free at CGH
• You must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities are to support people with disabilities in pursuit of health, happiness and a meaningful life by doing the following:

• Provide Med Administration services to the people living in your assigned house, and others as assigned
• Teach, coach, support independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, grooming, and personal hygiene – some residents with significant disabilities may require DSP’s to cook and clean for them.
• Provide, as needed, hands on personal supports for bathing, grooming, toileting, and continence care
• Support people with disabilities in making progress on personal goals as identified in their Person Centered Plan.
• Provide transportation and supports to participate in shopping, dining, and entertainment, in the surrounding community, as well as to attend scheduled medical appointments.
• Document all supports provided during each shift on the daily note; complete Incident Reports as needed.
• Implement Nursing Care Plans under the delegation of the agency Nurse

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations