Position : Direct Support Professional - Full Time Location : Edgewood Crystal, MN Job Id : 7179 # of Openings : 1 Meridian Services, Inc.
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align Title : Direct Support Professional Position Type : Full time (part time options available if preferred) Location : Crystal, MN Schedule : Monday - Thursday 2pm-10pm & E / O weekend 2p-10p Wage : $22.
50 per hour weekday rate (6am Monday- 3pm Friday), $26.50 per hour weekend rate (3pm Friday-6am Monday) Company Perks :
- Medical and Dental insurance offered
- Vision insurance offered
- Pet insurance offered
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Training
- Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life
- 401 K plan
- Childcare at Corporate office 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.
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. Overall Summary As a direct support professional, you will be a part of helping people work on outcomes / goals to gain independence and lifelong skills.
In the crisis home, staff work on intensive outcomes to help stabilize persons. Staff will work on outcomes both in the program and out in the community.
The typical stay at the crisis home is 45 days. Our ideal candidate must have experience working with autism, mental health and / 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 and medical needs as needed per person served.
- Provide guidance and instructional teaching to persons while building life skills.
- Provide cleaning, cooking and medication administration to the persons 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.
- Work on behavioral management plans
Requirements
- To be at least 18 years of age for the Edgewood SLS 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
- Comfortable with working with medical needs
- Ability to complete personal cares.
- Experience working with intellectual disabilities, autism or mental health diagnosis.
- Experience with physical and verbal aggressions and use of manual restraints.
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.
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