Direct Support Professional
Full Time
Maple Lake, MN 55358
$19.50 an hour
Posted 1 day ago
Job description
Meridian Services, Inc.
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align
Join our team as a Direct Support Professional at our Maple Lake Home in Maple Lake!
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
- Vision insurance offered
- Pet insurance offered
- Paid Time Off
- Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life
- 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: FT - Mon-Wed 2p-9:30p, Thurs 2p-8p, Every Other Weekend 7a-3p
Wage: $19.50 per hour
Overall Summary
We’re looking for caring and experienced direct support professional to work with individuals’ intellectual disabilities and medical needs in their home in Maple Lake. This home supports three young adults on different aspects of their daily living. Staff do assist with personal cares (including bathing) and lifts/transfers. Staff are trained on various medical protocols and administer medications to our persons served.
As a direct support professional, you will be a part of helping people work on outcomes/goals to gain independence and lifelong skills. Our ideal candidate must have experience working with autism or intellectual disabilities, experience with positive behavioral management programming and experience with physical and verbal aggressions.
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 Maple Lake 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
At Meridian Services, we hire great 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.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at www.meridiansvs.com /careers. Please contact HR Recruiting at 763-450-5002 for questions.
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