Job Summary:
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) assist clients with all the activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation. Responsible for the daily well-being and safety of the clients, while ensuring adequate supervision. Assist with household maintenance and housekeeping and is responsible for various tasks to support the home.
Mount Olivet Rolling Acres – MORA – is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.
MORA provides an array of services: Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilities. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.
Schedule:
Week 1
Thurs 8am-2pm, Fri 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-10pm
Week 2
Thurs 8am-2pm, Fri 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-10pm
Hourly Pay Rate:
$18.25 per hour
Weekend differential +$2.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm
Overnight differential +$1.00 hour for hours between 10pm and 6am
( $12.13 per hour sleep hours only when assigned)
$1,500 Retention Bonus for full-time staff & $750 for part-time staff. Paid out over 1 year.
Essential Job Functions and Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, ADLs and mental health supports
Assists individuals with a daily routine, providing opportunities for choice and presenting creative options as needed. The daily routine includes, but is not limited to: hygiene, domestic tasks, leisure time usage, grooming, socializing, budgeting, money usage, safety and health, studying, homework completion if applicable, and participating as a member of the community.
Plan and implement recreation, leisure and community activities
Drives to/from and accompanies client/s at appointments and community activities using a company vehicle during all hours of operation
Assists individuals supported in establishing and maintaining community relationships and facilitating friendships.
Demonstrates an understanding of the person as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), Coordinated Service and Support Plan Addendum (CSSP-A), and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
Maintains a working knowledge of person(s) history, skills, areas of vulnerabilities, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures.
Participates in the support team process; assists with developing, and implementing goals
Maintains and performs proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and/or exams, or as otherwise directed by the CSSP and CSSP-A.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and MORA policies and procedures.
Prepare meals following planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed and/or scheduled
Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
Completes house quality improvement assessments and addresses identified issues as needed.
Ensures adequate supervision of clients, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives
Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home
Completes all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations
Reads and follows company policies and procedures
Remains awake at all times unless working an assigned sleeping shift.
Documents program data and daily log information accurately and in a timely…