Direct Support Professional, DSP Pms

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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: PM

Hours: 16.5

• Monday

• Tuesday 2:45pm

• 11:00pm

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Friday 2:45pm

• 11:00pm

• Saturday

• Possiblity for additional hours*

Location: Woodbury, MN

Rate of Pay $26/hour +$3/hour weekend differential

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a DSP to work in a group home setting 1:1 with a young male individual who is a very outgoing guy, and enjoys being a part of planning his life. He does best when he has the plan for the entire week's activities and tasks.

In addition to that, he needs to know what alternative plans are in place in case of disruption to the plan. If the plan with contingencies are not in place, complex behaviors are typically triggered.

This individual has a history of physical and verbal aggressive behaviors towards staff and others. These behaviors require the support of exceptionally seasoned staff in order to redirect the behavior. Staff must also be comfortable with and accustomed to working with individuals with aggressive behaviors.

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

Only qualified individuals will be contacted to interview for the position

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 2 years of relevant work experience

• 1 year of experience working with Autism and challenging behaviors

• Experience de escalating individuals who are prone to property destruction and physical and verbal aggression

• 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.

• Ability to work independently with minimal instruction and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Ability to meet licensing requirements of the state and county

• Ability to effectively use a computer/tablet, calculator, household appliances, smoke alarms, etc. with training

Salary Description

$26/hour