Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional - Full Time

Sweeping Corporation of America; Golden Valley (MN); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

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Company benefits

Vehicle for work

Descripción de la vacante

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Golden Valley, MN to assist individuals toward personal goals. You will support with meal prep, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, appointments, and medication administration.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year supporting individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, or mental health concerns, experience with aggression, and familiarity with Emergency Use of Manual Restraints

Formación

• Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Comfortable providing personal cares and daily supports to participants.
• Must have a vehicle for work with current car insurance and acceptable driving record.

Responsabilidades

• Assist individuals in working toward personal goals, including meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, appointments, and medication administration.
• Respond to interfering behaviors and provide personal cares as needed.
• Provide supervision and transportation in the community; may use company vehicle or own vehicle.

Descripción del empleo

Job Title

Direct Support Professional.

Location

Golden Valley, MN (multiple schedules available across various locations)

Schedule

Awake Overnight: 7 days on/7 days off: Wednesday 10:00pm - 9:00am, Thursday 10:00pm - 9:00am, Friday 10:00pm - 10:00am, Saturday 10:00pm - 10:00am, Sunday 10:00pm - 9:00am, Monday 10:0`p>+9:00am, Tuesday 10:00pm - 9:00am.

Wage

$19.50 hourly including company benefits.

Job Summary

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will assist individuals in working toward their personal goals. DSP staff support individuals with tasks such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, attending appointments, and taking medication. Staff should feel comfortable providing personal care, medical supports, and other daily supports to those they assist. Staff should feel comfortable responding to interfering behaviors.

Essential Job Duties

• Work on tailored outcomes with each person in the home. Outcomes may include budgeting, behavioral management, community exploration, meal planning, organizational skills, coping skills, and/or physical fitness.
• Be an active participant with individuals served when working on outcomes and out in the community.
• Assist with personal cares as needed per person served.
• Provide guidance and instructional teaching to persons while building life skills.
• Provide cleaning, cooking and medication administration to the individuals living at the home.
• Provide supervision and transportation in the community on activities and appointments. Typically, a company vehicle is available, but times may require use of own personal vehicle.

Preferred Experience

• At least 1 year supporting individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or mental health diagnosis
• At least 1 year working with individuals with verbal and physical aggressions
• At least 1 year implementing Emergency Use of Manual Restraints (applicable at select programs)

Required Qualifications

• Staff must be at least 18 years of age to support Adult Programs
• Staff must be 21 years of age or older to support Youth Programs
• Proficient in spoken and written English language
• Have a vehicle to use for work related purposes with current car insurance
• Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy
• Have a Wi-Fi-enabled device for work related purposes
• Successful clearance of a Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Study
• Comfortable providing personal cares (including but not limited to: bathroom supports, bathing/showering, medication administration)