Job Locations US-MN-WOODBURY | US-MN-SAINT PAUL | US-MN-MINNEAPOLIS

ResCare Community Living

ResCare Community Living - Direct Support Professional

Thank you for reviewing our Direct Support Professional position at ResCare Community Living. As a DSP, you play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients. At ResCare Community Living, our Direct Support Professionals are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability and care.

Why Choose ResCare Community Living

Great Company Culture
• Competitive Pay
• Employee Benefits; including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K
• Daily Pay Option Available
• Job Training
• Career Growth including Tuition Discounts
• Schedule Flexibility

While no two days are exactly the same, here are some things you will be responsible for:

• Performing personal care tasks, including feeding, ambulation, and medical monitoring
• Assist with fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Accompanying clients to scheduled appointments

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external

ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Work with a diverse population of people with mental health and/or physical disabilities, living in the community in their own apartments, assisted living programs, or their own homes.

• Majority of work hours are in the community working face-to-face with clients
• Provide training, education and support in all daily living skill areas.
• Services are designed to help clients maintain or increase their independence
• Locations include Ramsey County, and a few in Hennepin, Dakota, and Washington Counties

Requirements

• 18 years of age
• Minimum 1 year experience, preferably MI experience
• Valid Driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current vehicle insurance with good driving record.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries
• Good communication skills
• Able to be accountable for your time, report your schedule to your supervisor daily, and immediately report any changes
• Able to work in challenging environments, i.e. person served apartments, with smokers, pets, hoarders, and unclean apartments; also with persons served that may have hygiene issues.
• Proficiency with computer skills including email and Microsoft Office

USD $18.00 - $18.60 / Hour