Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago

Minneapolis, United States Achieve Services, Inc. Full time $18
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
  • Up to 5% 403(b) match
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Achieve is looking for a full time Training Assistant (Direct Support Professional) to help us support individuals with disabilities. Are you passionate about helping people and like making a difference in individuals days?
Monday-Friday Day hours
No Holidays, nights, or weekends

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:
Provide a positive learning environment and experience for adults with developmental disabilities in order to assist them to increase and maintain skills, which enable them to gain independence in a variety of areas.

Major Areas of Accountability:
  • To provide input and assistance in implementing formal and informal participant objectives.
  • To provide meaningful tasks and activities so that participants are engaged in functional activities.
  • Set up and carry through with tasks in ways that assist participants in increasing their independence.
  • Have a working knowledge of in-house jobs so that assistance can be provided to participants so the job can be completed correctly and quality is maintained.
  • Perform general clean up and maintenance of program and work areas.
  • Collect accurate program data on a daily basis.
  • Communicate with others regarding concerns and program progress of participants in such a way that respect and confidentiality are maintained.
  • Will work cooperatively with other staff, agencies and family members in order to facilitate services provided.
  • Assists participants with eating, mobility (including transferring) and other personal needs.
  • Provide supervision to participants throughout the day.
  • Provide positive, age-appropriate interaction opportunities for participants throughout the day.
  • Bus aiding on am and/or pm routes.
  • Accept work direction from the Training Specialist and supervision from the Program Supervisor.
Knowledge and Skill Required:
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others as part of a team.
  • Ability to be on time and work scheduled shift.
  • Ability to follow-through with requests and work direction from other staff.
  • Ability to provide a positive work atmosphere for participants.
  • Ability to implement effective techniques for working with people with developmental disabilities.
  • Ability to negotiate and find creative solutions to problems.
  • Ability to assist and transfer individuals using equipment provided.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Ability to engage in a cooperative work style, encouraging teamwork and respect.

Responsibility for Public Contact:
The Achieve Services, Inc. Training Assistant may be asked to have contact with family members, residences, county case managers and others involved with participants. The job requires effective and cooperative communication abilities.

Character and Scope of Supervision:
None

Education and Experience Needed:
High school degree or equivalent; six months to one year (minimum) experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.

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