Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity where you can make a lasting difference in people's lives working in Westminster, Maryland ? Look no further! The Arc Carroll County supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and we have an exciting opportunity in our Community Living (Residential) Department. The Scheduler / Administrative Assistant coordinates all scheduling for residential services and helps the Assistant Director of Community Living with various administrative tasks. The Program Assistant will also work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) periodically and will be part of the weekend on-call team rotation. This is a full-time 40 hour per week position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE PROGRAM ASSISTANT:
- Assist the Assistant Director of Residential by maintaining core schedules for our 8 residential homes.
- Coordinate scheduling of staff in all homes, working closely with the Residential Advisors.
- Provide weekend on-call coverage per the schedule. You will work on-call weekends several times a year.
- Work with PRN (on-call) staff to insure they are regularly working a minimum of 12 hours per month.
- Verify staff members are properly trained to work at particular home.
- Screen potential employees by conducting initial or follow-up interviews for Residential.
- Rotate with Assistant Director to provide staff orientation to new hires and provide necessary follow-up.
- Provide direct-care duties as necessary when working as a DSP.
- Assist in communicating progress, concerns and needs of individuals served to families, caregivers and other authorized persons or agencies participating in the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Assist the Assistant Director in maintaining files and documentation, as well as any other necessary administrative tasks.
- Process timesheets for residential staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPENSATION:
- Pay Range: $18.74 - 20.00 per hour, in compliance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work law.
- $2.00 shift differential for weekend shifts.
- Overtime pay available.
BENEFITS include :
- Full-time Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, Short-term disability, life insurance as well as an array of voluntary benefit options (Voluntary Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Universal Life Insurance).
- 403(b) Retirement plan available to all employees immediately upon hire.
- Paid Time Off (Sick and Vacation)
- Employee Assistance and Wellness programs.
- Credit Union Membership.
- DSP certification program available with potential for bonuses of $1000-$1,500 within your first year and each year you maintain your certification!
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- One year of experience working as a DSP with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, preferred.
- Strong administrative skills including proficiency with email systems, Excel, and Word and the ability to learn and teach new computer program quickly and efficiently.
- Completion of CPR, First Aid, CMT and other Developmental Disabilities Administration and Arc required training within 90 days.
- Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
- Valid driver's license with no more than 2 current points on record.
- Clean drug screen and criminal record (The Arc provides programs, services, and direct care to vulnerable adults).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift/manipulate at least 50 pounds frequently with ability to lift, carry and/or exert force in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally.
- Ability to withstand prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pulling, and pushing required: Including lifting a wheelchair and repositioning an individual.
- Ability to transfer individual from a chair to vehicle, bed to chair. Ability to position individual on a sling or Hoyer lift Ability to physically secure individual in a wheelchair to the van with tic-downs.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Relief, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work,