Direct Support Professional (Apple Valley, Spring Lake, St Paul areas)

ONE FAMILY CARE

Direct Support Professional (Apple Valley, Spring Lake, St Paul areas)

Apple Valley, MN
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    One Family Care, LLC believes in strong team effort and meaningful relationships are the keys to moving individuals facing mental illness toward a healthier and more productive life. We maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities through advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, information and referral, and deinstitutionalization.

    Benefits/Perks

    Flexible Scheduling

    Simple IRA Matching

    Competitive Compensation

    Careers Advancement

    A diverse workplace

    Training/Development

    Positively change the lives of individuals and families in our communities

    Support a talented team and be a part of a team that supports each other.

    Job Summaries:

    Individual Home Supports (IHS with or without training) is to provide support and/or training for people with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities. You will meet with your supervisor on a bi-weekly basis to discuss scheduling and to consult. Primarily, your role will be in person with your clients. You will be expected to meet with clients both in their homes and in the community. There will be times where you will need to drive clients to community outings/appointments.

    Employment Specialist/Coach is to work with adults with disabilities seeking employment and provide job coaching support for individuals currently employed at businesses in the community. Employment Specialist carry a caseload, attend intakes and annual meetings, complete quarterly and annual paperwork, and coordinate with the individuals served and their support teams to ensure person-centered planning and services are being provided.

    ICLS (Individual Community Living Supports) it's a bundled service that includes six service categories. ICLS services offer assistance and support for people who need reminders, cues, intermittent/moderate supervision, or physical assistance to remain in their own homes. You will assist clients with ambulation and mobility, personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals, perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own.

    In all position, you will:

    Review Community Supports and Services Plans (CSSPs) and utilize them as a guide on how to work with your client.

    Collaborate with clients' support team members on ways to assist and care for the client.

    Determine which goals your client would like to accomplish and develop a plan on how to assist them in achieving these goals.

    Drive clients to community outings, stores, and appointments.

    Provide supervision and training to clients on how to complete routine household care and maintenance.

    Assist clients in researching and accessing community resources.

    Assess clients' risks and assist them in ways to mitigate these risks.

    Build skills with clients which could include, but are not limited to teaching clients to cook, meal plan, budget, complete paperwork and manage their appointments.

    Guide and assist clients with their activities of daily living.

    Implement strategies with clients on ways to manage their behaviors.

    Qualifications

    All staff must be 18 years of age or older.

    Must have at least 1-2 years of supervised experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or challenging behaviors and/or a degree signifying experience within the field (Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, etc)

    Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a variety of individuals and recognize individual boundaries.

    Reliable transportation, current divers license is required and proof of car insurance.

    Knowledge of local community resources is a plus.

    Pass a Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study. (Make this smaller same as the others)

    Being comfortable visiting clients in their home and/or in the community.

    Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle

    Friendly outgoing demeanor

    Expected hours: 4 – 20+ per week.

    All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.