Personal Community and Employment Professional in La Plata, Maryland at Spring Dell Center, Inc.

Spring Dell Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer promoting a drug-free, smoke-free workplace that does not honor medical marijuana.

Personal Community and Employment Professional

• Salary: $20.84/hr
• Job type: Full time
• Location: La Plata, MD
• Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

We are looking for a compassionate, patient, and motivated Personal Community and Employment Professional to work one-on-one with a 28-year-old man. In this role, you’ll provide personalized support at his day program and in the community helping him explore activities, build meaningful relationships, and achieve his personal goals.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys helping others grow, values meaningful connections, and is passionate about making a positive difference in someone’s life through goal support and daily assistance. Flexibility is also essential, as the individual in this role will be required to provide support to the participant in both community and workplace settings.

About the Person You’ll Be Supporting

He is a friendly, fun-loving, and social 28-year-old man who enjoys sports, music, and laughter. His favorite activities include:

• Volunteering
• Watching sports (Favorite team is Denver Broncos)
• Riding in the car with the windows down
• Watching Netflix
• Talking on the phone
• Meeting new people

Key Responsibilities

Personalized Support:

• Provide one-on-one assistance at the day program and in the community
• Assist with personal care and other health-related needs
• Be patient when communicating and allow extra processing time
• Offer encouragement, motivation, and positive reinforcement

Community Engagement:

• Support participation in meaningful community activities and events
• Assist with exploring new interests
• Develop and follow a personalized schedule based on her preferences and goals
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community members

Planning & Documentation:

• Help create and update personalized plans based on her interests and needs
• Track progress toward goals and outcomes
• Plan activities that expand social skills, community involvement, and personal growth

What We’re Looking For

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Caring, patient, respectful, and compassionate
• ​​​​​​​Strong communicator who listens and gives time for responses
• Organized, proactive, and motivated
• Comfortable supporting personal care and medical needs
• Excited to help someone engage with their community and achieve their goals
• Must be able to complete Med Tech Certification

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
• Full drivers license (non provisional)
• Clean driving record with 2 years driving experience
• Basic computer skills

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Training
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Up To $10,000 Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Direct Deposit
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Military Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Bereavement Leave