DSP ASLEEP OVERNIGHT: $2000 hiring bonus!

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota • Cannon Falls, 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 care and community engagement, while supporting personal choice. You will address situations and emergencies, help individuals develop essential living skills and live in ways that match their hopes and dreams, and provide transportation to appointments and other events they choose to attend. You will maintain documentation and records and participate in periodic meetings and trainings as required by regulations.

This is an overnight position allowing approximately five hours of sleep per night. Concerns during the night and morning hours are expected to be addressed.

Pay is $13.96 per hour. After six months of consistent employment, there is an opportunity to receive a wage increase of up to $14.46 per hour. A $2,000 hiring bonus is offered subject to eligibility requirements: work at least 40% FTE, remain up to date on all trainings, maintain employment in good standing, and work all scheduled shifts.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota serves children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. The organization describes its workplace as supportive, positive, and fun, and offers careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees.

Requirements

• Successfully meet the requirements of a background check.
• Have computer skills that support Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota technology and basic math skills.
• Be able to read, write, and solve problems.
• Recognize boundaries and demonstrate patience, self-control, and flexibility.
• Be able to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
• Complete medication administration training; this may be obtained after hire.
• Obtain CPR/First Aid certification; this may be obtained after hire.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience and/or training working with individuals with disabilities is desired.
• Mental Health certification is desired and may be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building and direct interaction with individuals receiving services.
• Advocate for individuals in medical and community matters while supporting their personal choice.
• Address situations and emergencies that may arise, including concerns during overnight and morning hours.
• Support individuals in performing essential living skills more independently and in living according to their hopes and dreams.
• Provide transportation to appointments and other events individuals wish to attend.
• Maintain documentation and records.
• Participate in periodic meetings and trainings according to regulations.

Benefits

• $2,000 hiring bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Opportunity for a wage increase up to $14.46 per hour after six months of consistent employment.
• Supportive, positive, and fun workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed