Program Specialist
Full Time
Golden Valley, MN 55427
$17.50 an hour
Posted 1 day ago
Job description
Meridian Services, Inc.
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align
Join our team as a Program Specialist within our In-Home Program - Human Services!
Position: In-Home Program Specialist
Location: Twin Cities Metro Area
Schedule: Full-Time - 3-4 days/evenings per week & 1-2 weekends per month
Wage: $17.50 per hour plus benefits
Company Perks:
- Family Owned
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life
- Paid Time Off
- 401 K plan
- Vision insurance
- Pet insurance
- Childcare at Corporate for Employees at reasonable tuition rates
- Growth Opportunities
- Employee of the month recognition and gift card
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.
Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality, so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams. To achieve our mission, we are dedicated to valuing creativity, seeking innovative practices, and achieving expertise. We will conduct our operations in an ethical manner, maintain excellent standards, and strive always to do our best. Above all, we will uphold a tradition of service and caring for others.
Job Summary:
We are looking for people to join our team working with individuals in their own homes or family homes (In Home Program).
We are offering full time throughout the Twin Cities. As a Specialist with the In Home Program, you will be working with a caseload of individuals each week. The caseload may be between 2-8 persons depending on the number of hours needed per person each week. The Specialists are designed to help out at persons homes till a permanent staff may be hired.
DSP’s provide assistance with activities to increase independence. These may include as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and paperwork organization, community safety and/or learning community transportation. Each person has different needs as well as different hours and days they would like services. We currently provide In Home Services to over 200 individuals in Minnesota.
Requirements:
- To be at least 18 years of age for employment within the In Home Program
- Have a vehicle with current car insurance and have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
- Successful clearance from a DHS background Study
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities. Experience working with challenging behaviors (verbal and/or physical) is preferred. Mental health experience and experience with Autism is required for some positions.
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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