What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Connections?

Come work at Connections Services, LLC and make a difference!

We are a company that provides care giver services to individuals who are developmentally disabled. All our group homes are in the Bloomington, MN area.

We currently are looking for Direct Support Professionals to work with our residents at several of our Bloomington homes. We have both full and part time positions available!

Salary Salary : $17.00 hourly

Benefits : Eligible 1st of the month after 60 days employment. Health insurance (ICHRA), Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life / LTD. 401k-eligible after 90 days employment. Must be scheduled 30 hours per week to be benefits-eligible.

What do Connections Direct Support Professionals do?

DSPs provide a variety of services to our residents, and duties vary from program to program, but may include (but are not limited to) :

Providing care giver services to our residents, including personal cares when appropriate and necessary
Teaching and maintaining skills
Cooking and feeding assistance
Providing support with hobbies, studies, and social activities
Participating in the development of Individual Program Plans
Medication administration
And participating in fun recreational activities with residents!

Our DSP jobs are ideal for someone who :

Wants to make a difference in someone's life!

Needs experience in the health care field.

Is looking for an entry level opportunity as someone new or returning to the workforce and / or interested in the Human Services field

Wants flexible full-time or part-time shifts that fit with your work-life balance

What skills do care givers need?

No degree is required! If you have a High School diploma (or equivalent) and are over the age of 18, we will provide all of the training that you need to provide high-quality care; no experience is necessary

DSPs are people-oriented - they assist individuals with their care giver skills, provide Home Services, and strive to improve their quality of life!

Care givers are adaptable and flexible - they enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction that keep their work day interesting

They are dependable - provide efficient and exemplary personal care assistance

Our Benefits for you!

At Connections Services, LLC, we offer great benefits for our DSP employees!

Health and Dental insurance available for 30 hr / wk employees

Paid Sick time for all employees

PTO for 40 hr / wk employees

Paid training

Flexible scheduling

Extra pay for worked holidays

Earned Wage access through Zayzoon

500 referral bonuses!

PART TIME / FULLTIME / WEEKEND HOURS AVAILABLE

On-going comprehensive full-wage paid training and 24 / 7 support

A rewarding career; professionally and personally!

Minimum Qualifications :

18 years of age or older

Valid US driver's license

Basic computer skills

Willingness to do personal cares for residents, including bathing, toileting, dressing, administering medications, and lifts.

Pay Frequency : Biweekly

Connections Services, LLC will conduct a Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study on all new employees. Employees in driving positions will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Background check. Continued employment will be contingent on a cleared background study and a satisfactory MVR.

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