Direct Support Provider

Looking for more than just a job? Join our team to make a difference byenriching the lives of others in a residential setting.

Position Title : Direct Support Provider

Location : Alexandria, MN

Hiring Compensation : Starting wage $16.75-$17.75 depending upon experience and qualifications.

Shifts :

3 Part time positions. Shifts include days, evenings and every othe r weekend.

1 Part time support night position including every other weekend.

2 Full time positions. Shifts include mornings, evenings and every other weekend.

About the job : As a Direct SupportProvider, you will provide training and assistance to people that includes, butnot limited to, daily personal cares, medication administration, communityactivities, money management, meal preparation, laundry assistance, and leisureactivities.

Essential job responsibilities include :

• Monitor and assist people with personal cares.
• Instruct and assist people in food preparation,clean-up, and sanitary practices.
• Encourage grooming and dress according to theperson’s preferences, cultural considerations and social norms.
• Administer medications and treatments oncetrained.
• Communicate concerns, suggestions, potentialproblems to supervisors in an accurate, prompt, and respectful manner.
• Chart daily program information.
• Complete cleaning and assist persons served incleaning tasks.

Required Qualifications :

• Must be 17 years of age or as dictated bylicensure.
• Must pass DHS background clearance.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend andcommunicate in English.

Benefit Highlights :

• Employer contribution towards group medicalplan single premium
• 401(a) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employerannual contribution. No match required.
• Accrue up to 4 weeks of PLT / ESST in first year.
• Holiday Pay
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary plan options available includingAccident, Critical Illness, Dental, additional Life / AD&D, Vision and Shortand Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Training
• Flexible Work Schedule

Why choose us : At Prairie Community Services,we respect life, self, colleagues and others. We work with persons servedliving in our residential sites and Community Based Services Programs to help identifytheir challenges and disabilities and to assist, encourage, teach, and utilizetheir capabilities and skills to the limits of their potential hopes anddreams.

As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that valuesintegrity, commitment, respect, excellence, service and stewardship, we willtrain you for success!

Expressing Christ’s love by providing care that values every human life.