Direct Support Worker, Residential
About this role
Development and Intellectual Disabilities Services (DDA) at Sheppard Pratt offers programs devoted to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential programs that provide homes and person-centered supports. The Odyssey Residential Program provides single-family homes throughout the Frederick community to approved individuals.
This is a full-time position in Frederick, MD that requires availability to work Monday: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Friday: OFF, Saturday: OFF, Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
What to expect.
This is a direct care opportunity to facilitate client involvement in meaningful activities of daily life to support their overall mental health and wellbeing. With training and ongoing experience, you will exercise discretion and independent judgment with general supervision.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Facilitating client participation in therapeutic and social group activities by developing an understanding of what motivates them individually.
- Implementing individual client care plans to meet client needs and goals.
Providing transportation and attending clients’ medical appointments.
What you’ll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to ongoing training and education, including a robust tuition reimbursement program.
- Comprehensive retirement, medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling.
- Complimentary employee assistance program.
- And more!
The pay rate for this position is $18.50 hourly.
What we need from you.
- High school diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
- Positively referenced relevant work, student, or volunteer experience.
- A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
Sheppard Pratt’s mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. We offer continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together, we can put your purpose to work.
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Company at a glance
Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources. Since its founding in 1853, Sheppard Pratt has been innovating the field through research, best practice implementation, and a focus on improving the quality of mental health care on a global level. Sheppard Pratt has been consistently ranked as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 31 years.
www.sheppardpratt.org/careers
Top Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee assistance program
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