Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago

Alexandria, Minnesota, United States Minnesota Careers Full time
Job Summary

Candidates may be eligible for up to a $2,500 hiring bonus. This posting will be used to fill multiple permanent, full-time (80 hours), part-time and intermittent (on-call) Direct Care positions within DHS Community Based Services sites in Alexandria, MN. Shifts Available: Day, rotating (day/evening combination) OR overnight. We also offer shift differential for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.

Responsibilities

As a Direct Support Professional, you will be a member of a team who helps provide essential services to Minnesota's most vulnerable residents. On a day-to-day basis, you will:
  • Assist individuals when needed in the performance of work, recreation, and activities of daily living
  • Lift, move, or position non-ambulatory or ambulatory individuals
  • Administer medications, implement instructions, and act accordingly as directed
  • Respond to medical emergencies, including first aid and CPR
  • Transport and accompany individuals to medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and spiritual events
  • Respond therapeutically to individuals with challenging behaviors


Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Current and valid driver's license
  • Basic math skills
  • Clear communication skills
  • Basic computer skills


About Human Services Dept

DHS operates a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. This includes psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient mental health treatment facilities; inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities; dental clinics, group homes, vocational sites, and sex offender treatment facilities.

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well. Your benefits may include: paid vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays each year, annual pay increases, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children, pension plan that provides income when you retire, employer paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care, and resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

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