DSP Jobs and the Mission of Bello Machre
Bello Machre’s direct support professionals (DSPs) deliver loving care and direct support to individuals with disabilities. They are essential to our mission of empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live full, independent, and rich lives.
What Does a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Do?
Bello Machre DSPs help with a number of duties and activities, including household chores, meal preparation, personal hygiene, and medical oversight. You’ll also offer emotional support and companionship, transporting people to appointments, running errands, participating in recreational and social activities, and helping with job-related coaching and support.
As a direct support professional, you might work in one of our Bello Machre-owned residential group homes, at an individual’s home, or out in the community helping people with disabilities participate as fully as possible in all facets of life. This includes employment-related supports.
DSP Jobs: A Day in the Life of a Direct Support Professional (DSP)
DSP jobs require patience, a kind heart, and the ability to overcome challenging obstacles every day.
Take a look at the video featured to the left, and learn more about a day in the life of DSPs from our Residential, Personal Supports, and Meaningful Day Services in Maryland.
Direct Support Professional Salary and Benefits
DSP Salary and Work/Life Balance
At Bello Machre, we care about you while caring for others. DSPs earn a competitive salary and benefits that support a healthy work/life balance.
- Purposeful work
- Competitive pay
- Shifts that fit your lifestyle (full-time, part-time, weekends, evenings)
- Paid on-the-job training
DSP Healthcare/Medical Benefits
For our full-time staff, we offer healthcare and medical benefits to support you and your family.
- Company-paid (100%) medical insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Disability insurance (long and short-term)
- Flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
Direct Support Professional Training and Certification
Required Training Courses
Direct Support Professional training courses set the foundational knowledge and experience to help you become competent and confident in the role. Bello Machre pays for these courses, and you are compensated to attend them.
- Adult CPR, First Aid, & AED
- Standard Precautions & Bloodborne Pathogens (OSHA, Bloodborne Pathogens, & Communicable Diseases)
- Mandt System Training
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Individualized training for persons receiving supports
Other courses may be required based on the needs of the individual receiving services OR the department you work in as a DSP. These may include:
- Lift-Van & Wheelchair Restraint Training Course
- Medication Technician Update
Direct Support Professional Apprenticeship Program
Bello Machre partners with the Direct Support Professional Apprenticeship Program, a statewide initiative that aims to increase Maryland’s DSP workforce through the apprenticeship model. As a registered apprentice with the Maryland Department of Labor, participants receive a combination of paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction within a variety of community-based settings, while earning professional certification through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).
“Our employees are set up for success, and you can see it in every home we support.”
– Yolanda Parker, Direct Support Professional
Join Our Team as a Direct Support Professional
Find work with purpose that supports you and your family. Become a Bello Machre Direct Support Professional!
Make a Lasting Impact in the Lives of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Bello Machre Raises Pay for Direct Support Professional To $23.50 Per Hour
The non-profit organization reinforces their commitment to taking care of their staff members.
A Rewarding Career Working with Intellectually & Developmentally Disabled Adults
Bello Machre offers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the services, opportunities, and support they need to live full, independent, rich lives. Our direct support professionals (DSPs), are at the heart of what we do.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness
This past March we celebrated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) to raise awareness and support for people with developmental disabilities. Get a recap of this month-long celebration.
