Direct Support Professional Lead - Mora

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin•Mora, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional Lead supervises and supports people with developmental and/or mental disabilities in a group home setting and serves as an informal leader on the team. The role helps maintain a safe, wholesome, orderly, and therapeutic living environment; supports residents’ physical, intellectual, and social needs; and provides life-skills training and assistance with daily living. The position is based at 600 Walnut St. S, Mora, MN 55051. The schedule is every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., plus every other Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Compensation is $18.00 per hour, with a currently offered $1,000 sign-on bonus. Covering direct-care shifts may be needed for essential coverage and may result in overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus at least three full-time years of related work experience (6,000 hours); or a Human Services-related diploma plus at least two full-time years of related work experience (4,000 hours); or a Human Services-related associate or bachelor’s degree plus at least one full-time year of related work experience (2,000 hours); or at least six months of exemplary performance as a VOA DSP.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to work with a diverse population using tact, diplomacy, and flexibility.
Basic reasoning skills, including analytical thinking, creative problem-solving, decision-making, independent judgment, and negotiating or mediating.
Basic medical-care experience.
Crisis-intervention techniques.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Dress in a functional, clean, and appropriate manner.

Responsibilities

Promote and assist in developing a safe, wholesome, orderly, and therapeutic living environment for residents.
Provide and participate in recreational, educational, and social activities that meet residents’ physical, intellectual, and social needs.
Provide life-skills training.
Drive residents to activities in the organization’s van as needed.
Administer medication to program participants.
Assist with menu planning and grocery shopping.
Assist with staff scheduling and everyday household needs.
Observe, report, and document resident behaviors and actions.
Communicate professionally with treatment-team members, program-participant families, and outside professionals.
Participate in and moderate program group meetings.
Model healthy and appropriate behavior for residents.
Ensure residents receive proper medical care as needed and assist with medical appointments.
Assist with staff training.
Respond to crisis situations as prescribed by the program and apply program-directed behavior-management principles.
Follow program and organizational policies, rules, and procedures.
Maintain program-participant privacy and follow HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
Cover direct-care shifts as needed for essential coverage, which may result in overtime.
Work scheduled hours, typically evenings and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned.