Direct Support Professional, Dsp- Part-Time

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Job Type

Part-time

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.

Role Specifics

Shift: AM

Hours: 8 hours of IHS, 12 hours of Homemaking

• Monday 11:00am

• 3:00pm (Homemaking)

• Tuesday 11:00am

• 3:00pm

• Wednesday 11:00am

• 3:00pm (Homemaking)

• Thursday 11:00am

• 3:00pm

• Friday 11:00am

• 3:00pm (Homemaking)

Location: West St. Paul

Rate of Pay $17/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Dependable is looking for a female DSP to work with an individual in their own home. This individual smokes and ideally staff is not bothered by that. There are 16 total hours available with this individual that will be available if there is a good relationship established.

Staff will need to provide transportation for this individual to run errands and keep them in routine on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 1 year of relevant work experience

• 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.

• 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 Description

$17/hour