Direct support professional jobs in Maryland

About the role

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for one of our Abingdon Residential locations to provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential setting. The DSP will provide support with daily activities, including household chores, meal preparation, recreational activities, learning activities, and physical fitness activities. The DSP will represent the needs, wants, and interest of individuals served or supported by the program, and provide input on program planning and implementation for individuals.

What you'll bring

• Prior experience working with individuals
• disabilities in a professional setting
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Empathy, enthusiasm, and a passion and dedication for helping others.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required, with at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Our employees enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated professionals and believe in a healthy work/life balance.
• If you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you.
• Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable.
• Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities.
• Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
• Basic computer skills, experience using Therap a plus!

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