DSP Lead Float
About The Position
As a Direct Support Professional - Lead Float, you will support individuals in developing, enhancing, renewing, and maintaining their natural support networks and pursuing lifelong hopes, dreams, and personal outcomes aligned with MLMC. You will advocate for individuals in all aspects of life, including medical care and community participation, and respond to them with dignity and respect, including during emergencies. You will assist individuals in developing independence with essential life skills such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, medication administration, cleaning, and laundry. You will participate in events and activities with individuals, including driving and possibly accompanying them on overnight trips. The role also includes completing required documentation and record keeping, participating in required training and meetings, and performing other duties as assigned. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week float position scheduled across 5–6 houses. Open availability is required, and schedules are provided a month in advance. Pay is $19 per hour, with an opportunity to increase to $19.50 per hour after six months of consistent employment.
Requirements
- Experience working with vulnerable populations.
- Medication administration training is required; it may be obtained after hire.
- First Aid training is required; CPR certification may be required and may be obtained after hire.
- Mental Health certification may be required and may be obtained after hire.
- Bureau of Criminal Affairs background study clearance.
- Valid driver's license.
- Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) driving record.
- Ability to read, write, and use a computer.
- Basic math and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to recognize boundaries.
- Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
- Patience, self-control, and flexibility.
- Computer skills that support Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) technology.
- Open availability to work across 5–6 houses.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience and/or training working with individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Support individuals in developing, enhancing, renewing, and maintaining their natural support networks.
- Support individuals in pursuing lifelong hopes, dreams, and personal outcomes aligned with MLMC.
- Advocate for individuals in all aspects of life, including medical care and community participation.
- Observe, listen, and respond to individuals with dignity and respect, including in emergency situations.
- Assist individuals in developing independence with meal preparation, personal hygiene, medication administration, cleaning, and laundry.
- Participate with individuals in events and activities, including driving and possibly accompanying them on overnight trips.
- Complete required documentation and record keeping.
- Participate in required training and meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
