Direct Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Alexandria, Minnesota, United States PCS - Rosewood Full time
Make a Difference in the Lives of Others

Prairie Community Services (PCS) - Rosewood is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Provider to join our team. As a Direct Support Provider, you will play a vital role in enriching the lives of individuals in a residential setting. Your primary responsibility will be to provide training and assistance to people with daily personal cares, medication administration, community activities, money management, meal preparation, laundry assistance, and leisure activities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and assist individuals with personal cares
  • Instruct and assist individuals in food preparation, clean-up, and sanitary practices
  • Encourage grooming and dress according to individual preferences, cultural considerations, and social norms
  • Administer medications and treatments as trained
  • Communicate concerns, suggestions, and potential problems to supervisors in an accurate, prompt, and respectful manner
  • Chart daily program information
  • Complete cleaning and assist individuals in cleaning tasks
Requirements:
  • Must be 17 years of age or as dictated by licensure
  • Must pass DHS background clearance
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English
Benefits:
  • Employer contribution towards group medical plan single premium
  • 401(a) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer annual contribution. No match required
  • Accrue up to 4 weeks of PLT/ESST in the first year
  • Holiday Pay
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary plan options available including Accident, Critical Illness, Dental, additional Life/AD&D, Vision, and Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Training
  • Flexible Work Schedule
About PCS - Rosewood:
At Prairie Community Services, we respect life, self, colleagues, and others. We work with individuals living in our residential sites and Community-Based Services Programs to help identify their challenges and disabilities and to assist, encourage, teach, and utilize their capabilities and skills to the limits of their potential hopes and dreams. As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values integrity, commitment, respect, excellence, service, and stewardship, we will train you for success. Prairie Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Expressing Christ's love by providing care that values every human life.

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