DSP Intermittent: Asleep Overnights

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota seeks an Overnight Direct Support Professional in Minnesota. You will provide guidance, advocacy, and safety for individuals receiving services, including transporting to appointments and events.

You will maintain documentation and participate in trainings, with an opportunity to progress wage after six months of consistent employment. Strong patience, problem-solving, and boundary-setting are essential to support independence and personal choice.

Qualifications

• Background check required.
• Experience and/or training with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Computer skills to support LSS Minnesota technology and basic math skills.
• Able to read, write, and solve problems.
• Able to recognize boundaries and exhibit patience, self-control, and flexibility.
• Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
• Medication administration training may be obtained after hire.
• CPR/First Aid certification may be obtained after hire.
• Mental Health certification is desired (may be obtained after hire).

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building and direct interaction with individuals served.
• Advocate for individuals in medical and community activities and for personal choice.
• Address emergencies and situations as they arise.
• Support individuals in performing essential living skills for greater independence.
• Provide transportation to appointments and events as requested.
• Maintain documentation and perform record keeping.
• Participate in periodic meetings and trainings as required.

Skills

Background check

Disability experience

Computer skills

Basic math

Read/write

Boundaries & patience

Self-control & flexibility

Strategic suggestions

Medication administration training

CPR/First Aid

Mental Health certification

Job description

Description

Pay

• $13.96/hour
• Upon completion of six months of consistent employment, there is an opportunity to obtain a wage increase up to $14.46/hour.

Shifts

• Every other Th/F/S 10p-8a

Job Summary

As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building and direct interaction with individuals receiving services. You will advocate for the individuals in all aspects of life - including medical and community engagement - while advocating for personal choice. You will address any situations or emergencies that may arise. You will support individuals in performing essential living skills more independently, assuring they are living the life that matches their hopes and dreams. You will provide transportation to all appointments and other events each individual desires. You will be required to maintain documentation, perform record keeping, and participate in periodic meetings/trainings according to regulations. This is an overnight position that allows for approximately five hours of sleep per night. However, concerns during the night and in the morning hours are expected to be addressed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Successfully meet the requirements of a background check.
• Experience and/or training of at least one year with individuals with disabilities is desired.
• Computer skills that support Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) technology and basic math skills.
• Able to read, write, and solve problems.
• Able to recognize boundaries and exhibit patience, self-control, and flexibility.
• Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
• Successful completion of medication administration training (may be obtained after hire).
• CPR/First Aid certification (may be obtained after hire).
• Mental Health certification is desired (may be obtained after hire).

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an Alive Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!

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