Direct Support Professional at EPIC in District Heights, MD

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Location: District Heights, Maryland Day Services     Community Based: 8:30 a.m. – 3: 30 p.m.  ;  Essential: Some weekend and extended weekday hours may be required even in the event of inclement weather; Daily Job Site:   Community Based  . As an essential employee, your attendance is required at work to perform essential job duties even in cases of inclement weather, holidays.   Non-exempt (hourly)   Full Time     $19.00   Position requires   35% of travel    EPIC is an organization that strives to develop and maintain a harmonious work environment and encourages growth and professional development.  All EPIC team members have basic requirements in areas such as Leadership, Team Management, and Compliance Assurance.   The position of CDS -  The position of DSP in Community Development Service (CDS) provides direct support services to adult person(s) supported with intellectual challenges. The DSP supports the person(s) with community-based services that provide person supported with development and maintenance of skills related to community membership through engagement in community-based activities with people without disabilities. The DSP provides the person(s) with opportunities to develop skills and increase independence related to community integration, promote positive growth and developing general skills and social supports necessary to gain, retain, or advance competitive integrated employment opportunities, and personal care assistance, based on assessed need.  • Must have a   high school diploma or GED .    • Must have   intermediate   Microsoft   Word   skills.   • Must possess a local, valid U.S. driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations and/or at fault accidents in the past 3 years or any major violations in the past 5 years   • Must have a reliable vehicle with current registration and insurance that will be used to transport adult(S) in the community.    • Must have the ability to successfully pass COMAR mandated training and basic skills tests    Soft Skills:   • Possess   good   creative and customer service skills.   • Must have   good   problem solving and critical thinking skills.   • Have   good   adaptability and flexibility to be effective in changing environments.   • Possess   good   conflict resolutions skills.   Interpersonal Skills:   • Ability to closely collaborate across all EPIC programs and departments.   • Ability to work together as a team where there is effective communication.   • Must possess   good   communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.   • Must be able to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in compliance with internal and external agencies rules and regulation.   • Good   time management skills to manage one's own time and the time of others.   • Must be responsible and take accountability for own actions.   Physical demands as described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.   • * Employee must regularly sit, walk, talk, hear, use hand and fingers, and handle, or feel; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   • Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and ability to adjust focus.