DSP Lead Float

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 26,174 - 26,863; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is seeking a full-time Direct Support Professional – Lead Float to provide support to individuals, helping them enhance their natural support network. In this role, you will assist individuals in pursuing their hopes and personal outcomes while advocating for their needs in life and medical care.

Your responsibilities will include assisting with essential life skills, participating in various activities, and maintaining necessary documentation. Experience with vulnerable populations is required, along with a valid driver's license and completion of training such as First Aid and CPR.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or training of at least one year with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Medication administration training required (may be obtained after hire).
• First Aid training required, and CPR certificate may be required (may be obtained after hire).
• Driver's license required.
• Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) with satisfactory driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to individuals to develop their natural support network.
• Advocate for individuals in all aspects of life.
• Assist individuals in performing essential life skills.
• Participate in a variety of events and activities.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable populations

Basic math and problem-solving skills

Ability to read, write, and use computer

Patience

Self-control

Flexibility

Job description

Pay

• $19/hr
• After six months of consistent employment, opportunity to increase to $19.50/hr

Shifts

This is a full-time, 40‑hour week FLOAT position. You will be scheduled to work between 5–6 houses, must have open availability, and will be scheduled a month in advance.

Job Summary

As a Direct Support Professional – Lead Float, you will provide support and assistance to individuals to develop, enhance, renew, and continue their natural support network. You will support the individuals in pursuit of their lifelong hopes, dreams, and personal outcomes that align with MLMC. You will advocate for the individuals in all aspects of life such as medical care and in the community. You will observe, listen, and respond to the individuals with dignity and respect - including in emergency situations. You will assist the individuals to be more independent in performing essential life skills such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, medication administration, cleaning, and laundry. You will participate with the individuals in a variety of events and activities, which includes driving and possibly accompanying individuals on overnight trips. You will complete the necessary documentation and record keeping, participate in all required training and meetings and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience working with vulnerable populations required.
• Experience and / or training of at least one year with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Medication administration training required (may be obtained after hire).
• First Aid training required, and CPR certificate may be required (may be obtained after hire).
• Mental Health certification may be required (may be obtained after hire).
• Bureau of Criminal Affairs background study clearance required.
• Driver's license required.
• Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record required.
• Ability to read, write, and use computer required.
• Basic math and problem‑solving skills required.
• Ability to recognize boundaries.
• Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
• Patience, self‑control, and flexibility.
• Computer skills that support Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) technology.