Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Tessman

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres, Inc.; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401K / 403B

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is a nonprofit in the Twin Cities area providing services for adults, seniors, and children with disabilities and health needs.

The Direct Support Professionals (DSP) assist clients with activities of daily living, personal care, and program implementation, ensuring daily well-being and safety. They support household tasks, meal prep, and documentation, while upholding person-centered care and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience with clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Interest in supporting clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and/or mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, ADLs and mental health supports.
• Assists individuals with a daily routine, including hygiene, housekeeping, budgeting, safety and health.
• Plans and implements recreation, leisure and community activities.
• Drives to appointments and activities using a company vehicle.
• Maintains person-centered services per CSSP/CSSP-A and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan.
• Documents medication, treatments, diets and exams as directed.
• Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA and policies.
• Prepares meals from planned menus and orders weekly groceries.

Skills

Experience with IDD clients

Interest in mental health support

Job description

Job Summary:
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) assist clients with all the activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation. Responsible for the dailywell-being and safety of the clients, while ensuring adequate supervision. Assist with household maintenance andhousekeeping and is responsible for various tasks to support the home.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres - MORA - is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.

MORA provides an array of services: Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilities. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.

Schedule

Week 1
Sun 9am-8pm, Mon 2pm-10pm, Thurs 6am-2pm, Fri 6am-2pm
Week 2
Mon 2pm-10pm, Thurs 6am-2pm, Fri 6am-2pm, Sat 9am-8pm

Hourly Pay Rate

$18.25 per hour
Weekend differential +$2.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm
Overnight differential +$1.00 hour for hours between 10pm and 6am
( $12.13 per hour sleep hours only when assigned)

$1,500 Retention Bonus for full-time staff & $750 for part-time staff. Paid out over 1 year.

Essential Job Functions and Key Duties and Responsibilities

• - Assists clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, ADLs and mental health supports
• - Assists individuals with a daily routine, providing opportunities for choice and presenting creative options as needed. The daily routine includes, but is not limited to: hygiene, domestic tasks, leisure time usage, grooming, socializing, budgeting, money usage, safety and health, studying, homework completion if applicable, and participating as a member of the community.
• - Plan and implement recreation, leisure and community activities
• - Drives to/from and accompanies client/s at appointments and community activities using a company vehicle during all hours of operation
• - Assists individuals supported in establishing and maintaining community relationships and facilitating friendships.
• - Demonstrates an understanding of the person as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), Coordinated Service and Support Plan Addendum (CSSP-A), and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
• - Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
• - Maintains a working knowledge of person(s) history, skills, areas of vulnerabilities, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures.
• - Participates in the support team process; assists with developing, and implementing goals
• - Maintains and performs proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and/or exams, or as otherwise directed by the CSSP and CSSP-A.
• - Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and MORA policies and procedures.
• - Prepare meals following planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed and/or scheduled
• - Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
• - Completes house quality improvement assessments and addresses identified issues as needed.
• - Ensures adequate supervision of clients, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives
• - Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
• - Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home
• - Completes all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations
• - Reads and follows company policies and procedures
• - Remains awake at all times unless working an assigned sleeping shift.
• - Documents program data and daily log information accurately and in a timely fashion
• - Collaborates with the team to complete other duties as assigned or as needed

Desired Qualifications

• - At least 1 year of experience with clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• - Interest in supporting clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and/or mental health needs

Required Qualifications

• - Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status
• - Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General
• - Must be able to successfully meet company’s physical job demands
• - Must have a valid current driver’s license and must have vehicle insurance as required by state law
• - Successful completion of Medication Administration class 80% or greater, regularly passes medications using correct procedure without error
• - Ability to use the computer and do so in alignment with client needs and company procedures

Benefits

• - Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
• - Dental insurance
• - Life insurance; employee, spouse, and children’s coverage options
• - Long-term disability
• - Flexible spending; medical and dependent care
• - 403B retirement plans that match after 1 yearof employment
• - Paid time off up to 3 weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
• - Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN)
• - Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
• - Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
• - Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within.

Cherishing the big-hearted heritage of our beginnings, we actively advocate for equity and inclusion for the individuals we serve and for our employees. Healthy. Happy. Human. Join us.

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