What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional, DSP (Every other weekend PM's) position at Dependable?
Description
At Dependable, it's our goal to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to thrive. It's innate in all of us to want to belong and function as an independent person. We teach and support people to be connected to others by modeling healthy relationships and effective communication skills and promote independence by improving skills and fostering growth.
At Dependable, we live and work our core values:
Be Kind
Be Innovative
Act as Community Connectors
Be good ambassadors
Always be people centered
If you have similar values, just apply now!
Role Specifics
- E/O Sunday 4pm-10pm
- E/O Saturday 4pm-10pm
Location: North Saint Paul, MN
Rate of Pay $23.00/hour
* every other weekend *
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Do you like to help others? This job is for you!
Direct Support professionals (DSP's) work with individuals with disabilities to help them gain skills and more independence in areas such as communication, cooking, housekeeping, budgeting, personal safety, health, and recreation.
Employment Benefits
Dependable is growing and we want our employees to grow with us! We offer paid training and a variety of employee benefits. Dependable helps pay a large portion of the health premiums to make benefits affordable for our employees. Other available benefits:
- Paid Training
- Paid time off
- 401K with company matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Scheduling
- Casual dress code
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of relevant work experience
- Driver's License, car insurance, reliable vehicle for work purposes
- Ability to read, write and speak English at a level that meets the performance requirements; or must be able to communicate in the language spoken by the individual at a level that meets the performance requirements; whichever is deemed more important by the company
- Must have experience with challenging behaviors and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to meet licensing requirements of the state and county
- Lifting/transferring requirements vary based on assigned caseload. Ability to lift 75 pounds and transfer individuals as needed
- May be exposed to animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, pet rodents, birds or pet reptiles
Salary : $23
