Direct Support Professional

Options Residential Inc; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Company Paid Life/LTD

401k eligibility after 90 days

Earned Wage access through Zayzoon

Referral bonuses ($500)

Job summary

Options Residential Inc. is hiring Direct Support Professionals to support residents with mental illness, brain injuries, or substance use concerns in our 4-person group homes and apartment settings.

Typical schedules are either full-time or part-time. The role involves caregiving tasks, teaching skills, meal assistance, activity support, and occasional medication administration. Training is provided; strong people skills are essential.

Qualifications

• No degree required; HS diploma or equivalent and age 18+ to qualify.
• DSPs must be people-oriented, adaptable, and dependable.
• Willingness to perform personal cares (dressing, bathing, toileting) with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents, including personal care when appropriate.
• Teach and reinforce skills, support with cooking, feeding, and activities.
• Administer medication when required and supervise residents during activities.

Skills

People-oriented

Flexible

Dependable

Willingness to perform personal cares

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Come work at Options Residential and make a difference!

We are a 245D licensed program which provides services to individuals who have mental illness, brain injuries, or substance use concerns. We operate 4 person group homes and individual apartment settings. Our residential services are rehabilitative, and our aim is to help individuals reach their personal goals for independence.

Schedule: Various Full and Part time positions available.

Salary Salary: $17.00 hourly

Benefits: Eligible 1st of the month after 60 days employment. Health insurance (ICHRA), Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life/LTD. 401k-eligible after 90 days employment. Must be scheduled 30+ hours per week to be benefits-eligible.

What do Direct Support Professionals do?

DSPs provide a variety of services to our residents, and duties vary from program to program, but may include (but are not limited to):

• Providing care giver services to our residents, including personal cares when appropriate and necessary
• Teaching and maintaining skills
• Cooking and feeding assistance
• Providing support with hobbies, studies, and social activities
• Medication administration
• And participating in fun recreational activities with residents!

What skills do Direct Support Professionals need?

• No degree is required! If you have a High School diploma (or equivalent) and are over the age of 18, we will provide all of the training that you need to provide high-quality care; no experience is necessary
• DSPs are people-oriented - they assist individuals with their care giver skills, provide Home Services, and strive to improve their quality of life!
• DSPs are adaptable and flexible - they enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction that keep their work day interesting
• They are dependable - provide efficient and exemplary personal care assistance

Minimum qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• Willingness to do personal cares (dressing, bathing/showering, toileting) with clients
• Valid US driver's license
• Basic computer skills

Our Benefits for you!

At Options Residential, we offer great benefits for our DSP employees!

• Health and Dental insurance available for 30+ hr/wk employees
• Paid Sick time for all employees
• Vacation for 40+ hr/wk employees
• Paid training
• Flexible scheduling
• Overtime rate paid on worked holidays
• $500 referral bonuses!
• Earned Wage access through Zayzoon

PART TIME/FULL TIME/WEEKEND HOURS AVAILABLE

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Options Residential, Inc provides equal access to and opportunity in its employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Options Residential, Inc will conduct a Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study on all new employees. Employees in driving positions will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Background check. Continued employment will be contingent on a cleared background study and a satisfactory MVR.