Direct Support Professional - Part Time - Champlin Job at Meridian Services, Zenith Services & Orion Associates
Meridian Services, Zenith Services & Orion Associates Champlin, MN 55316
Meridian Services, Inc.
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align
Join our team as a Full Time Direct Support Professional at our Kentucky Transitional Program in Champlin, MN.
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.
Company Perks:
- Family Owned
- Pet insurance
- Vision insurance
- Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life
- 401 K plan
- Childcare at Corporate for Employees at a reasonable tuition rate
- Training opportunities to enhance professional growth
- Growth Opportunities
- Employee of the month recognition and gift card
Schedule: Tuesday 2-10 PM and every other weekend 4p-10p
Wage: $22.00/hour Weekday Rate (6am Monday- 3pm Friday) and $26/hour Weekend Rate (3pm Friday-6am Monday)
Overall Summary
We’re looking for caring and experienced direct support professional to work with individuals who have mental health diagnoses, autism and/or intellectual disabilities in our transitional home in Champlin, MN. The transitional home provides services to people 18 years of age on up. This overnight position will require staff to check on individual served, check medications, petty cash, possibly make lunches and clean. In the mornings, you would assist with making meals, medication administrator and preparing the individual for the day.
As a direct support professional, you will be a part of helping people work on outcomes/goals to gain independence and lifelong skills. Our ideal candidate must have experience working with autism 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 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 21 years of age
- 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
- Experience working with intellectual disabilities, autism or mental health diagnosis
- Prefer experience with emergency use of manual restraints
- Experience with physical and verbal aggressions
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.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply at www.meridiansvs.com /careers. Please contact HR Recruiting at 763-450-5002 for questions.
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