Direct Support Professional (DSP)

$17 - $21/Yr

Rudolph Community and Care - Jordan, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Jordan, MN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

At Rudolph Community and Care, we proudly embrace the term Crisis Interventionist due to the specialized nature of our work and the individuals we serve. As a Direct Support Professional (Crisis Interventionist), you will provide hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with varying degrees of mental illness and/or developmental disabilities. Additionally, you will undergo comprehensive training to develop and hone the skills necessary to excel in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to person-served
• Monitors and maintains safety and health of individuals
• Interacts with individuals receiving services
• Administers medication
• Maintains home and needs of client by cooking, cleaning, etc.
• De-escalate interfering behavior
• Participates in activities and social experiences within the community with individuals
• Shares behavioral, health, and program concerns with supervisor
• Support personal hygiene and grooming, including bathing and toileting

Requirements

• Ability to write narratives in grammatically correct sentences in English
• Communication skills adequate to relay information in English
• Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory record
• Maintains Vehicle insurance
• Knowledge of person-centered thinking and planning

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Other benefits and perks