Direct Support Professional - Asleep Overnights Blaine, MN Job at Meridian Services, Zenith Services & Orion Associates
Meridian Services, Zenith Services & Orion Associates Blaine, MN 55434
$10.33 - $17.00 an hour
Meridian Services, Inc.
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align
Join our team as a Direct Support Professional at our Olympia Program in Blaine, MN!
MERIDIAN SERVICES provides person centered services to people with intellectual disabilities in a variety of settings, including Residential (group home services), In Home Services/ semi-independent living assistance, vocational services, case management and other supportive programs. Meridian Services was established in 1980 working with SILS persons. Today, we have 30 group homes, 220 In Home/SILS persons, and 120 Case Managers with our company in Minnesota.
Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality, so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams.
Company Perks:
- Family Owned
- Medical and Dental Insurance offered
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance offered
- Paid Training
- 401 K plan (employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible)
- Childcare at Corporate office for Employees at reasonable tuition rates
- Growth Opportunities
- Employee of the month recognition and gift card
Schedule: PT asleep overnight- Thurs 10p-Fri 8:30a, Fri 10p- Sat 6a, Sat 10p-Sun 6a, Sun 10p- Mon 8:30a
Wage: $10.59 for asleep hours and when awake in the AM the wage is $17/hour
Overall Summary
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will be helping work on a variety of goals with four women who live in a group home in Blaine, MN. DSP’s provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and attending appointments and medication administration. The people at the home enjoy going to movies, out to eat, and doing crafts and hobbies around the home. Staff should feel comfortable doing personal cares and with medical needs.
Responsibilities
- Work on tailored outcomes with each person in the home. Outcomes may include: budgeting, behavioral management, community exploration, meal planning, organizational skills, coping skills, and/or physical fitness.
- Be an active participant with individuals served when working on outcomes and out in the community.
- Assist with personal cares as needed per person served
- Provide guidance and instructional teaching to persons while building life skills.
- Provide cleaning, cooking and medication administration to the men living at the home
- Provide supervision and transportation in the community on activities and appointments. Typically, a company vehicle is available, but times may require use of own personal vehicle
Requirements
- To be at least 18 years of age for the Olympia Program
- Have a vehicle with current car insurance
- Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
- Successful clearance from a DHS background Study
- Ability to complete personal cares
- Ability to lift and transfer persons
Meridian Services hires people from a wide variety of backgrounds because we believe it makes our organization stronger. Meridian Services is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are encouraged to apply at https://www.meridiansvs.com/careers/
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