Direct Support Professional Job at Lower Shore Clinic Inc

Lower Shore Clinic Inc Newark, MD 21841

$35,000 - $45,000 a year

The Lower Shore Clinic is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center that offers outpatient therapy, substance abuse, and primary care services. Our Assertive Community Treatment Teams provide case management and advocacy services at a client's home, work, or any other appropriate location chosen by the client. Go-Getters is a subsidiary of the Lower Shore Clinic and provides rehabilitation services to adults recovering from severe mental illness. Day Programs run classes on daily living skills and support groups. We offer support to clients in the community who might otherwise be isolated or neglected. Rehabilitation Specialists assist with the daily demands of life, providing services at home, worksite, or another location chosen by the member. Residential Services provide housing, and with support and guidance our clients can learn skills to help them move into independent living. Crisis services help prevent hospitalization to people in crisis and the Supported Employment Team offers employment preparation and job coaching.


Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and highly accessible healthcare to all the residents of the Eastern Shore who seek services. We offer a rich benefit package and competitive salaries. We have a culture of happiness, and we model our Core Values: Hope, Mastery, Autonomy, and Happiness. We hope you join our team.


Please check out our website lowershoreclinic.org.


QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working with the chronically mentally ill.
2. Current CPR and First Aid; driver's license and safe driving record.
3. High School diploma and 2 years’ experience working with mentally ill adults.
4. Strong interpersonal communication skills.

DUTIES:
  • Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations.
  • Assist and support residential members in all aspects of daily living skills.
  • Support member’s healthcare needs and follow-up care.
  • Maintain the residence providing a safe and clean environment.
  • Positive role modeling and ensuring communication is respectful and culturally appropriate.
  • The work schedule consists of 3-4 overnight shifts per week.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate person centered Individual Recovery Plans.
  • Responsible for monthly Progress Notes. Complete schedules, notes, and shift logs in the EHR.
  • Take part in all agency-sponsored training programs as required by supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Psychiatric Residential Supervisor.

NARRATIVE:
Staff will have principal responsibility for assigned members and shared responsibility for all members in the house.

AUTHORITY:
Position reports to and receives work schedule from the Psychiatric Residential Supervisor.

CLASSIFICATION; SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Regular, full-time, or part-time position (specified at time of hiring); non-exempt from overtime.



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