What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Staff-HCBS position at Unlimited Possibilities?
Job description
Unlimited Possibilities is hiring DSPs! No experience necessary. Paid training provided! Locations in Brooklynn Park, Crystal Minnesota and Robbinsdale area.
Direct Support Professional Job Description. Join our HCBS (home and community-based services) Team in providing hands on person-centered support to people with disabilities and mental health issues. The direct support professional will provide support to individuals by assisting them with their daily living needs in order for them to gain independence and lead fulfilling lives in the community.
DSP Responsibilities:
-Attends and completes all required trainings
-Participates in community activities with individuals
-Assists with self-cares such as bathing and dressing
-Prepares meals and or assists the individual with meal preparation
-Administers medication and completes documentation on the Medication Administration Record (MAR)
-Documents detailed narratives and behavior data daily
-Monitors and maintains safety of individuals providing direct care
-Follows programming outlined in the Individual Abuse Prevention Plan (IAPP), and Coordinated Services and Support Plan and Addendum (CSSP)
-Models behavior and mentors individual to increase their daily living skills
-Communicates and works alongside guardians, case managers, families and other team members
-Collaborates with co-workers in a team approach to provide quality care to individuals
-The ability to de-escalate crisis situations and behaviors that may require physical intervention on occasion
Qualifications:
-Must be 18 years of age
-Must possess a valid driver's license (required) and must have a clear driving record.
-Basic domestic skills (cooking, cleaning, laundry).
-Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and verbally
Benefits:
-Many opportunities for career growth and advancement in the industry
-shift differential
-Flexible scheduling
-Competitive wages
-Paid training
-Health Insurance-Full time
-Employee professional development training, certification, and mentoring.
Hours: 34 hours with options to pick up
Part Time hours available: schedules are set and cannot be adjusted .
Wednesday 4pm-9pm
Thursday 4pm-9pm
Friday 4pm-9pm
Saturday 9am-9pm
Salary: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Medical, prescription, and dental insurance
- Orthodontic Care after 12 months for 8–19-year-olds
- 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family or medical reasons
- Disability (3 or 6 months) that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Retirement Plan
- Group Accident Insurance
- Critical Cancer Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Group Hospital Insurance
- Term Life Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
Schedule:
- 12-hour shift(s)
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Wednesday -Saturday
- Evenings on weeknights and all day on Saturday
- Weekend availability (Saturdays)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: Crystal/ Brooklyn Park location
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 27 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17
