Job Details

Description

Under supervision, Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide services to adults with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency at our facilities, ensuring that programs are implemented properly to meet the individual goals of residents. The incumbent will carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with Franklin Martins LLC’s policies and procedures, applicable to federal, state, local standards, guidelines, and regulations as directed by management.

***We require a minimum of 2 shifts per month to remain an active employee***

Available for shifts on:

• Monday's to Friday : 7am to 3pm
• Mondays to Friday: 3pm to 11pm
• Thursday to Saturday: 11pm to 7am
• Every weekend: 3:00 PM to 11:00PM minimum
• Must be open to picking up additional shifts when needed.
• Must have reliable transport.

Pay: $17.00/HR.

Requirements:

Advocacy

• Assist residents with achieving personal goals; work on behalf of residents to overcome barriers.
• Help residents participate in activities of their choice; respects resident’s personal beliefs, choices, and interests.

Health Maintenance

• Provide care and assistance to promote good health; help residents receive medical care and communicate with medical professionals.
• Administer medications according to physicians’ instructions; record information regarding health events, conditions, and status.
• Provide CPR/First Aid and seek emergency medical care when needed.

Personal Care

• Help residents with eating, grooming, dressing, bathing, and toileting.
• Assist residents with their mobility including lifting them from a seated or lying down position, helping them walk and maintain stability.

Living Skills Development

• Help residents develop living skills such as cooking, money management, household shopping, doing laundry, personal hygiene, etc.
• Teach work-related skills and job preparedness; support residents in job search process and maintaining job performance.
• Record progress on skill development and achievement.

Behavior Development

• Serve as role model and mentor, demonstrate the desired behaviors, and coach the residents using approved techniques and strategies.
• Use approved physical intervention techniques when necessary to protect residents and others.

Operational Support:

• Maintain cleanliness of program.
• Drive company vehicle to transport residents to their activities.
• Complete tasks that are beyond the resident’s abilities.
• Follow policies and procedures for handling money.

Professional Behavior:

• Act in a professional manner and communicate effectively with others.
• Complete training programs; attend required House and All Staff meetings.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English effectively.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Direct Support Professional job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Direct Support Professional job. While performing the responsibilities of the Direct Support Professional job, the incumbent is required to talk and hear. The incumbent is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• The incumbent may be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, employees, family members and the general public; maybe subject to physically aggressive residents.
• The incumbent is subject to flexible hours including split shifts and varied days and times including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends depending on program needs.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.), or equivalent required
• Must have legal status to work in the U.S.
• Must submit and pass a background study with the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services (employer paid)

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience as a DSP, PCA, or HHA working with persons with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency.
• Valid MN Driver's License, insurable driving record and reliable transportation

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must be able to complete Franklin Martins LLC’s training programs and successfully pass associated tests to meet competency requirements to administer medication.