What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Direct Support Professional East & West Metro position at Hammer & NER?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Position Title : Direct Support Professional Overnights - Cities homes are located in : Wayzata, Plymouth, Crystal, New Hope, Oakdale, Woodbury, Maplewood, Little Canada, White Bear Lake, Roseville, N, St Paul, Hugo, and more
Department : DSP
Job Status : Non-Exempt-Hourly
Reporting Relationship : Program Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities : None
Typical Schedule : will vary, including evenings, weekends and holidays. DSPs are sometimes assigned to work a shift in a different Hammer & NER Program due to an absence or urgent need.
Position Summary
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides daily support to people with intellectual and / or developmental disabilities (IDD) DSPs develop meaningful relationships and connections with individuals, provide them with a safe living environment, teach tasks individuals may learn to do for themselves, and assist with any tasks individuals cannot do for themselves such as cooking, housekeeping, bathing, and toileting, taking medications, going to work, shopping, driving and managing money. DSPs need patience, compassion, integrity, composure under pressure, dependability, and a strong sense of teamwork. All employees are expected to center, model and champion Hammer & NER’s core values : Person-Centered, Relational, Opportunistic and Stewardship in order to provide people with intellectual and other disabilities the opportunity to live life to its fullest.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assist with Daily Living Skills
- Supervise the medical, financial, social, and emotional needs of individuals served as well as the daily operations of the program. Assist with all areas of the individuals’ programs including, but not limited to personal cares, medication administration, daily household chores, use of personal finances and support in the community.
- Safely drive the company car, lift van or personal auto to activities and appointments around the Twin Cities and provide support for individuals’ participation in the community.
- Manage difficult situations effectively. Resolve minor issues when possible and escalate to appropriate leader when necessary. Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses or complaints about care and follow procedures for any behavioral or medical emergencies. Follow the laws as a mandated reporter to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
2. Behavior Management
3. Training
Essential Knowledge and Qualifications
o lifting up to 40 pounds (such as lifting a wheelchair into a van), pushing or pulling an individual in a wheelchair or while assisting with cares.
o Household chores and physical cares may include twisting / turning, kneeling / squatting, reaching, and assisting with pivot transfers.
o Program may require operating specialized medical or adaptive equipment, including use of lifting equipment and driving a lift van.
Wage $18 per awake hour, Asleep Shifts per hour are $10.85 between the hours of 12a-6a, while you sleep.
Requirements :
Salary : $11 - $18
