Direct Support Professional (DSP-2) Full Time

ResCare Community Living; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide compassionate care to clients. This role is vital in ensuring the well-being and safety of individuals in a group home setting. Responsibilities include personal care tasks, fostering positive relationships, and maintaining a safe environment. The company promotes a great culture, offers competitive pay, and provides various employee benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the required experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Great Company Culture

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K

Daily Pay Option

Job Training

Career Growth including Tuition Discounts

Schedule Flexibility

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with a valid driver's license.
• At least 2 years of experience with challenging behaviors and mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks and assist with fostering relationships.
• Ensure client safety and accompany clients to appointments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Dependability

Therapeutic Interventions

De-escalation Techniques

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Company

ResCare Community Living

Overview

ResCare Community Living – Direct Support Professional

Thank you for reviewing our Direct Support Professional position at ResCare Community Living. As a DSP, you play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients. At ResCare Community Living, our Direct Support Professionals are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability and care.

Why Choose ResCare Community Living

• Great Company Culture
• Competitive Pay
• Employee Benefits; including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K
• Daily Pay Option Available
• Job Training
• Career Growth including Tuition Discounts
• Schedule Flexibility

Responsibilities

While no two days are exactly the same, here are some things you will be responsible for:

• Performing personal care tasks, including feeding, ambulation, and medical monitoring
• Assist with fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Accompanying clients to scheduled appointments

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external
• Must have at least 2 years of experience working with individuals who have challenging behaviors up to but are not limited to physical or verbal aggression, property destruction, manipulation, inaccurate reporting, elopement, paranoia, substance abuse, isolation, and/or self-injury.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience working with mental health conditions (e.g. bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, ADHD, eating disorder, disruptive disorders, panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, etc.).
• Experience with therapeutic interventions/EUMR, and de-escalation techniques.
• Will be working with one individual in a 1:1 type/modified setting.

Salary Range

USD $21.00 / Hour