What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver / Direct Support Professional position at CCRI Inc?
Caregiver / Direct Support Professional
Support individuals with disabilities to live more independently.
Previous experience is not required.
We believe enthusiasm for building relationships is as important as your professional qualifications. We are looking for people who are positive, caring, have initiative, and who love people.
What kind of hours?
We offer a variety of flexible options to best fit your schedule! There are opportunities to work with people who may need medical care, behavioral care, or need support in social environments.
Short or long shifts include weekdays, weekends, afternoons, early mornings, evenings, and sleep or awake overnights. We will work with you to figure out the best option for you. The best way to find out about specific positions and hours is to apply!
What is a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?
Our DSPs work in the homes of people with disabilities and support them in living more independently. They help their clients become engaged in their community and encourage them to make their own choices.
A DSP assists people in participating in life's essential activities such as helping them start their day, take medications, get to work, manage money and household tasks, prepare meals and so much more.
If you aren't familiar with the term Direct Support Professional (DSP), similar job titles might be Caregiver, Personal Care Attendant (PCA), Home Health Aide, Nursing Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Direct Care Provider.
What's in it for you?
- Flexible schedules-a variety of part-time and full-time positions to fit your other jobs or life commitments
- Pay range is $17.00 to $20.40 per hour, dependent on related experience and hours with shift differentials
- Site differentials ranging from $0.50 to $6.00 per hour
- 2.00 more per hour from 5pm Friday until 10pm Sunday
- Employee referral bonus program
- Overtime opportunities
- Reimbursement for mileage and activity fees
- Monthly scheduling
- Scholarship opportunities
- Internal advancement opportunities
- Academic experience for a variety of careers such as nursing, pre-med, social work, special education and more
- Benefits offered to eligible full-time team members or those meeting the Affordable Care Act (SCS) standards
Health Plan (HDHP)
What we would love from you :
What is CCRI?
We support more than 400 people living in Minnesota throughout the Moorhead, Hawley, Barnesville and Breckenridge communities.
Open until filled.
If you are passionate, want to make a difference, and have a job where each day is different, we would love to meet you!
Our main office is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, across the river from Fargo, North Dakota.
AA / EOE
Salary : $17 - $20
