Weekend DSP: Many shifts available! $1500 HIRING BONUS!
About The Position
Lutheran Social Service of MN (LSS) is hiring DSPs at multiple locations in the North Metro area! As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at LSS you will: Provides hands-on support to individuals with identified needs in a residential setting, helping them live as independently as possible while pursuing their personal goals. Focus on person-centered care, daily living assistance, community inclusion, and overall health and safety. Offer guidance, advocacy, and behavioral support, assist with personal care and household tasks, provide transportation, monitor well-being, maintain required documentation, and support basic financial management to ensure high-quality, compliant care in a safe and supportive home environment. A career as a DSP is great for someone with experience as a Homemaker, PCA, Caregiver, Resident Assistant, or anyone with a passion to help others! A career as a DSP is also a great jumping off point for people looking to get into social work, nursing, healthcare, human services, psychology, and the non-profit sector. 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!
Requirements
- The desire to help individuals with disabilities achieve their personal hopes and dreams through person centered care and support.
- No education requirements
- No previous experience required
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to read and write in English
- A valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Check.
- The ability to successfully pass a DHS background check.
Responsibilities
- Provides hands-on support to individuals with identified needs in a residential setting, helping them live as independently as possible while pursuing their personal goals.
- Focus on person-centered care, daily living assistance, community inclusion, and overall health and safety.
- Offer guidance, advocacy, and behavioral support
- Assist with personal care and household tasks
- Provide transportation
- Monitor well-being
- Maintain required documentation
- Support basic financial management to ensure high-quality, compliant care in a safe and supportive home environment.
Benefits
- All employees have access to childcare assistance, discounts on events and services, an employee assistance program, financial counselling, a wellness program, and UKG Wallet which allows you to access your payroll dollars before payday!
- Employees working 30+ hours a week have access to medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, and other ancillary plans.
- Generous PTO plan that includes paid holidays and float days.
- Paid training during your orientation and throughout your employment.
- Opportunities to grow your career at LSS within our 24+ different services.
- A diverse workplace with an outstanding reputation for putting the persons served and employees first.
- An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy and Fun!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
