ADULT PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Company: St Coletta Of Greater Washington Inc
Location: Rockville
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Direct Support Professional
(Adult Program Assistant) St. Coletta of Greater Washington is a
non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that supports individuals
with intellectual disabilities, autism, and secondary disabilities.
We are currently seeking an Adult Program Assistant who will be
responsible for the safety and well being of adult program
participants. Work requires patience, compassion, understanding and
the desire to help individuals with disabilities become as
self-sufficient as possible. Examples of Essential Functions:. -
Provide daily assistance to adult participants in areas such as
physical care, toileting, feeding, medication administration,
mobility and other daily activities. Such assistance may require
the ability to keep up with running program participants and or to
lift or to assist with lifting adult program participants is
essential to perform this task. - Plan and provide age appropriate
activities for adult program participants with Adult Program
Coordinators. - May provide job development, coaching, or support
for paid and/or volunteer work for program participant(s). - May
provide initial and ongoing training, coaching, mentoring and
counseling in areas of appropriate work attitudes and skills
specific to the individual’s employment. - Provide instruction in
use of public transportation - Communicate with key stakeholders as
needed to report on the program participant’s progress, needs,
health, etc. Qualifications: - High School Diploma or GED and prior
experience working with people with intellectual disabilities. Must
be at least 18 years of age. A special skill in cooking, weaving,
gardening, textile, or fine arts is a plus. - Demonstrated ability
to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work, and
effectively attend to the needs of adults with intellectual
disabilities - Ability to maintain effective working relationships
with co-workers as well as program participants and their family
members, residential providers and significant others as needed. -
Ability to read, understand, and follow directions found in manuals
such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and
other procedure manuals. - Requires strong interpersonal skills and
the ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Benefits: -
Health, Dental & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Paid vacations -
Convenient Metro-accessible location - 403B with company match -
Free life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
insurance and more
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