Meridian Services
Aligning Dreams and Opportunities!
Join our team as a Direct Support Professional
Position: Direct Support Professional In-Home Services
Location: Staples, MN
Wage: $14.50 per hour
Schedule: Monday 3:30pm-8:30pm
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. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will be helping work on a variety of goals with children, teenagers, young adults or adults who live in their own homes or with their families. 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.
Qualified candidates are being scheduled for immediate interviews. APPLY ONLINE TODAY or call 320-732-2070 for a paper application.
Meridian Services CAREERS at www.Meridiansvs.com