Asleep Overnight DSP with $1500 Hiring Bonus

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • East Grand Forks, MN

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About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building and direct interaction with individuals receiving services. You will advocate for individuals in all aspects of life, including medical and community engagement, while supporting personal choice. You will respond to situations and emergencies, help individuals develop essential living skills and greater independence, and support them in living lives aligned with their hopes and dreams. You will provide transportation to appointments and other events individuals wish to attend, maintain documentation and records, and participate in periodic meetings and trainings required by regulations.

This is a part-time asleep overnight position in the East Grand Forks area, scheduled from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. It allows for approximately five hours of sleep per night, but overnight and morning concerns are expected to be addressed. Pay is $13.96 per hour, with an opportunity after six months of consistent employment to receive a wage increase up to $14.46 per hour. A $1,500 hiring bonus is offered subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Successfully meet the requirements of a background check.
• Computer skills to support Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota technology and basic math skills.
• Ability to read, write, and solve problems.
• Ability to recognize boundaries and demonstrate patience, self-control, and flexibility.
• Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
• For hiring-bonus eligibility: be at least 40% FTE, remain up to date on all trainings, maintain employment in good standing, and work all scheduled shifts.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience and/or training working with individuals with disabilities is desired.
• Mental Health certification is desired; it may be obtained after hire.
• Medication administration training, which may be completed after hire.
• CPR/First Aid certification, which may be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety to individuals receiving services through relationship building and direct interaction.
• Advocate for individuals in medical and community matters while supporting personal choice.
• Address situations and emergencies that arise during the night or morning.
• Support individuals in developing essential living skills and becoming more independent.
• Help individuals live in ways that match their hopes and dreams.
• Provide transportation to appointments and other events individuals desire to attend.
• Maintain documentation and records.
• Participate in periodic meetings and trainings according to regulations.
• Keep required trainings up to date and work all scheduled shifts to meet hiring-bonus eligibility requirements.

Benefits

• $1,500 hiring bonus, subject to stated eligibility requirements.
• Opportunity for a wage increase up to $14.46 per hour after six months of consistent employment.
• ALIVE Workplace described as supportive, positive, and fun.
• Careers described as challenging, energizing, and rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed