Direct Support Professional, Personal Support Assistant (PT)

Personal Support Assistant

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the lives they choose. Everyone has unique needs, so at The Arc, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to our supports.

We are a nonprofit with an action-oriented, heart-driven culture that centers people, community, and opportunity in everything we do. As a Personal Support Assistant, you will be a Direct Support Professional (DSP) who actively supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in maximizing their independence, self-advocacy, and decision-making in their community and at home. This is not a caregiver position, but an opportunity for support, partnership, and equity-building. While caregivers may monitor and serve, our Personal Support Assistants are passionate supporters who are engaging, creative, and motivated as they support a person’s life choices and facilitate opportunities to build relationships. A key component of this position is to promote independence and personal growth, so your ability to demonstrate positive behavioral management techniques, facilitate self-esteem building, and encourage confidence will be essential.

As a Personal Support Assistant, you will report to a Family Services Program Manager and be responsible for supporting one or more people living in their own homes located in a suburban or rural community in Anne Arundel County. You will have an essential role ensuring the people we support are progressing according to their Person-Centered Plans, providing personal care and emotional support as needed, and assisting with meal preparation and daily living activities such as cleaning, laundry, activities. Ensuring safety regulations are being met, completing daily logs and progress notes, providing transportation, and engaging people in meaningful activities is all in a day’s work for a trusted Personal Support Assistant.

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, though at least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred. Candidates must also possess a valid Driver’s license with no egregious records and complete all required Arc and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) trainings. This position includes paid professional development and continued education, as well as a competitive Award-winning Total Rewards package.

To apply, please visit our careers page at www.thearcccr.org/careers   

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About The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) is a dynamic regional organization providing person-centered supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work, and connect with their communities. We advocate for equity and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live self-determined lives and foster opportunities towards self-sufficiency. To learn more, visit www.thearcccr.org.

The Arc highly encourages all employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. The Arc is an equal opportunity employer which means we provides equal opportunity to all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, gender, gender expression, national origin, age, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates, employment decisions at The Arc will be based on merit, qualifications, and skil