What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Metro Care Human Services?
We are driven to make a difference for adults who have disabilities! Support social connections, skill building and advocacy for people who have disabilities by becoming a Direct Support Professional with Metro Care Human Services & Home Sweet Home of Minnesota.
- Develop and implement skill building, socialization, fitness, and leisure activities
- Performs delegated tasks such as medication administration, upon completion of instruction and return demonstration.
- Prepare meals, including modified diets and food safety.
- Documents as indicated in clinical record.
- Follow the established care plans for each client.
- Complete household chores.
- Support clients to help them develop, achieve goals and self-advocate
- Build community relationships and foster inclusion
- Dynamic team environment
- Other duties as assigned.
- Available shifts: NE Mpls location- Afternoons/ Evenings and awake overnight, Inver Grove Heights location- afternoons/evenings. Falcon Heights location- awake overnight, afternoon/evenings. Saint Paul location- awake overnight
- Must be able to work every other weekend.
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a background study with the MN Department of Human Services
- This position does requires you to have a valid Drivers license
- Must be able to regularly lift 25-50 pounds
** Interested Candidate must be able to interview at the Main Office in Woodbury, MN. Any conditional offers of employment, orientations/trainings are conducted at the main office.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Saint Paul, MN 55125: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location