Direct Support Professional DSP
Schedule: Every Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PMLocation: Gaithersburg, MD
About the Role
HAVE Support, Inc. is seeking a dependable and compassionate
Direct Support Professional DSP to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their home and community.
This is an active, hands-on weekend position. DSPs help participants complete daily routines, build independence, maintain their home, and participate in meaningful community activities and outings.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Assist with personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily living needs
- Support participants with household chores, including cleaning, laundry, organizing, and maintaining personal spaces
- Encourage participants to complete tasks as independently as possible
- Plan and participate in community outings and recreational activities
- Help participants choose activities based on their interests, goals, and preferences
- Transport and accompany participants to shopping, recreation, restaurants, community events, appointments, and other activities
- Encourage social interaction, community participation, skill-building, and independence
- Follow PCPs, Behavior Support Plans, Nursing Care Plans, and other participant-specific plans
- Administer medications as assigned and follow health and safety requirements
- Complete progress notes and other required documentation accurately and on time
- Monitor participant health, safety, behavior, and well-being
- Communicate concerns and important updates to supervisors and the support team
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- DSP, caregiving, residential, behavioral health, or human-services experience preferred
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability and willingness to transport participants as assigned
- Ability to pass required background screening
- Dependable and able to work the full weekend schedule consistently
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable assisting with personal care and household responsibilities
- Willingness to complete required CPR/First Aid, medication, and DDA training
- Ability to follow participant support plans and complete required documentation
- Commitment to participant choice, dignity, independence, and person-centered support
Schedule Requirement
This position requires consistent availability for:
Every Saturday and Sunday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Reliable attendance is essential because this position provides direct participant coverage.
About HAVE Support
HAVE Support, Inc. is a Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration provider supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, meaningful day, behavioral, nursing, personal support, respite, transportation, and other community-based services.
Direct Support Professional DSP
Schedule: Every Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PMLocation: Gaithersburg, MD
About the Role
HAVE Support, Inc. is seeking a dependable and compassionate
Direct Support Professional DSP to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their home and community.
This is an active, hands-on weekend position. DSPs help participants complete daily routines, build independence, maintain their home, and participate in meaningful community activities and outings.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Assist with personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily living needs
- Support participants with household chores, including cleaning, laundry, organizing, and maintaining personal spaces
- Encourage participants to complete tasks as independently as possible
- Plan and participate in community outings and recreational activities
- Help participants choose activities based on their interests, goals, and preferences
- Transport and accompany participants to shopping, recreation, restaurants, community events, appointments, and other activities
- Encourage social interaction, community participation, skill-building, and independence
- Follow PCPs, Behavior Support Plans, Nursing Care Plans, and other participant-specific plans
- Administer medications as assigned and follow health and safety requirements
- Complete progress notes and other required documentation accurately and on time
- Monitor participant health, safety, behavior, and well-being
- Communicate concerns and important updates to supervisors and the support team
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- DSP, caregiving, residential, behavioral health, or human-services experience preferred
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability and willingness to transport participants as assigned
- Ability to pass required background screening
- Dependable and able to work the full weekend schedule consistently
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable assisting with personal care and household responsibilities
- Willingness to complete required CPR/First Aid, medication, and DDA training
- Ability to follow participant support plans and complete required documentation
- Commitment to participant choice, dignity, independence, and person-centered support
Schedule Requirement
This position requires consistent availability for:
Every Saturday and Sunday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Reliable attendance is essential because this position provides direct participant coverage.
About HAVE Support
HAVE Support, Inc. is a Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration provider supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, meaningful day, behavioral, nursing, personal support, respite, transportation, and other community-based services.