Direct Support Professional - Meaningful Group Home Care

Opportunity Partners, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunity Partners, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Direct Support Professional-Exception Rate to provide person-centered support to people with extraordinary needs in group homes. You will assist with daily living skills to promote independence, safety, self-management, and personal growth.

Schedule includes nights and weekends; wage ranges from $17.00 to $22.00 per hour. You will follow medical plans, document outcomes, support transportation, and help with personal care while maintaining

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of direct support professional experience in a group home or senior care facility.
• Minimum one year of mental health experience supporting people with mental health conditions.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience with technology including Office 365, Case Management & EMAR systems; scheduling systems.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds to assist with transfers and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Use person-centered practices, including boundaries, de-escalation, and recognition of trends, triggers, and behavior patterns.
• Develop strategies that engage and motivate each person to receive services.
• Assist with personal care, including hygiene, bathing, toileting, ostomy care, incontinence support, transfers, and skin care.
• Understand personal care needs, including aging, fall prevention, and dementia-related concerns.
• Provide transportation to and from medical appointments, and support during the appointment when needed.
• Follow medical plans, administer treatments and medications according to procedure, advocate at appointments, document outcomes, and share updates promptly.
• Teach personal safety skills, including emergency procedures, household and community safety, vulnerability awareness, and crisis or health plan protocols.
• Support social development, including self-esteem, communication, friendships, appropriate interactions, and conflict resolution.
• Assess needs, observe skills, contribute to program objectives, and implement plans to help each person reach their potential; participate in goal setting.
• Provide instruction according to outcome methods and document services and progress daily.
• Implement complex behavioral support strategies consistently.
• Exhibit effective communication and customer service skills.
• Know when to communicate changes to the team and when to escalate concerns to the Program Manager.
• Share person and program information clearly and promptly.

Skills

Direct care experience

Mental health experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office 365

Case Management systems

EMAR systems

Scheduling systems

Job description

Opportunity Partners, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Direct Support Professional-Exception Rate to provide person-centered support to people with extraordinary needs in group homes. You will assist with daily living skills to promote independence, safety, self-management, and personal growth.

Schedule includes nights and weekends; wage ranges from $17.00 to $22.00 per hour. You will follow medical plans, document outcomes, support transportation, and help with personal care while maintaining