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Community Multi-Services, Inc.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Part Time

Community Multi-Services, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Position Summary Responsible for providing direct support to People/Persons that reside in CMS, Inc. group homes.

Position responsibilities · Provide support to each individual in the following ways (as needed): cooking/meal preparation, housekeeping, changing clothes, bathing, active treatment/assist with achieving specific goals, etc.

· Basic health, safety and supervision of People/Persons take priority over all other responsibilities at all times.

· Implement Plans effectively to address individual needs.

· Interact, and communicate positively with People/Persons and treat them with dignity and respect at all times.

· Ability to work as a team; display a positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude towards People/Persons, coworkers and supervisors.

· Report or communicate all information pertinent to the continuity of care of the People/Persons to immediate supervisor.

· Effectively and legibly complete required documentation.

· Comply with all CMS and DDS regulations and policies and attend all CMS and DDS required meetings and training.

· Other duties as assigned.

Essential skills and experience · High School Diploma/GED

· Physical/Criminal Background Check

· CPR/First Aide

· 18 years of age, or older

· Valid Driver License

· Completion of DC Required Phase Trainings/Orientation training.

· Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination Status

Nonessential skills and experience · Caretaking/Healthcare experience

· Experience working with People/Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.

· HHA/MA/CNA/TME certification a plus

· Sign Language a plus

Reporting to this position No direct reports

Physical demands Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and/or hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move 25 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type Part-time (32 hours per week)

Pay $18 per hour

COVID-19 Considerations All Employees and Persons served are fully vaccinated. We adhere to all DC Health, DDS, CDC, NIH COVID-19 mandates and requirements.

Benefits (For eligible part-time employees that regularly work at least 32 hours per week)

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance and discount programs

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

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