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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