Direct Support Professional - Float

Partnership Resources•Minneapolis, MN

7d•$18 - $19

About The Position

Do you love exploring new places and meeting new people? Are you a passionate advocate for people who have disabilities? If you answered yes, then this Direct Support Professional (DSP) role is for you! Partnership Resources, Inc. is seeking a Float DSP to support adults who have developmental and intellectual disabilities in our day programs and community-based job sites. Float DSPs provide essential substitute support across the organization, filling in for staff who are on vacation or off for the day. This is a part-time role averaging 30-35 hours per week. All work hours are Monday-Friday, daytime between 7 AM-4 PM. Shifts are between 6-7 hours in length. No nights, no weekends! This is not a seasonal position. Preview the job here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz40FJ4l8wA Details: In our day programs, DSPs: Facilitate activities focused on skill development, recreation and leisure. Support community engagement by accompanying individuals served on community outings and to volunteer sites At our community-based job sites, DSPs: Work alongside people who have disabilities at their place of employment, assisting individuals served to be successful on the job! Provide job coaching support, helping clients with problem solving, decision making, on-the-job safety, and meeting their job expectations In both settings, DSPs: Support individuals served to help develop skills, achieve goals and advocate for themselves

Requirements

Reliable personal vehicle required
Ability to travel between office and job site locations as needed. Mileage reimbursement is provided
Must be comfortable working at different locations and environments throughout the week (i.e. day program, commercial kitchen, hospital). When supporting at a job site, working location/environment is determined by where clients are employed. All locations are within the Twin Cities/West Metro area
Multilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Must be able to pass a background check with the MN Department of Human Services
Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa
Minimum age requirement is 18 years
Must be able to regularly push/pull/lift 21-50 pounds
Ability and willingness to assist individuals with activities of daily living
Ability or willingness to learn basic computer and technology skills

Nice To Haves

2 years' experience working with people who have disabilities
Prior experience job coaching or providing employment supports

Responsibilities

Facilitate activities focused on skill development, recreation and leisure
Support community engagement by accompanying individuals served on community outings and to volunteer sites
Work alongside people who have disabilities at their place of employment, assisting individuals served to be successful on the job!
Provide job coaching support, helping clients with problem solving, decision making, on-the-job safety, and meeting their job expectations
Support individuals served to help develop skills, achieve goals and advocate for themselves