Position : Direct Support Professional - Full Time Location : Logan Brooklyn Center, MN Job Id : 6746 # 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 : Brooklyn Center, MN Schedule : Mon and Tues 2-9p, Wed 2-10p, Fri 2-9p, E / O weekend 8a- 5p Wage : $17.
50 Company Perks : *Family Owned *Medical and Dental Insurance offered *Pet Insurance offered *Vision 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 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 (DSP) you will be helping work on a variety of goals with two women and two men who live in a group home in Brooklyn Center, MN.
DSP’s provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and attending appointments and medication administration.
The people at the home enjoy going to movies, out to eat, and doing crafts and hobbies around the home. Staff should feel comfortable doing personal cares, working with persons with vision impairments and with medical needs. 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 Logan 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. Candidates are encouraged
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