Direct Support Specialist

Company: Mount Olivet Rolling Acres
Location: Waconia
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Position--Title: Direct--Support--Professional Job--Summary: Direct Support Professional assists client/s with all the activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation. Responsible for the daily well-being and safety of the client/s he/she supervises. Ensure adequate supervision of client/s; assist with household maintenance and housekeeping. Accountability: Program Supervisor.Salary--Range: $14.00 per hour.Weekend differential +$1.00 hour for hours between Fri. 10 pm and Sun. 10 pm.$11.00 per hour (sleep hours only when assigned).Essential--Job--Functions--and Key--Duties--and--Responsibilities: * assists client/s with activities of daily living and personal cares. *--accompanies--client/s--to--appointments--and--community--activities. *--participates--in--interdisciplinary--team--process:--assists--with--developing--and--implementing--goals. *--documents--electronically--program--data and--daily--log--information--accurately--and in a--timely--fashion. *--assists--with--daily--household--maintenance,--housekeeping. *--ensures--adequate--supervision--of--client/s,--including--"if--your--shift--replacement--does--not--arrive,--you--are--expected--to--remain--on--shift at--your--worksite--until--a--suitable--replacement--staff has--been--located--and--arrives--to--replace--you." *--works--harmoniously--with--and shows--respect--for--employees,--supervisors,--vendors, and--client/s. *--communicates--effectively--with--others--at--work--verbally--and in--writing,--using--the--primary--spoken--language--of--client/s in--the--home. *--administers--medications--without--errors. *--completes--all--mandatory--training,--including--all-staff training--days. *--reads--and--follows--company--policies--and--procedures. *--demonstrates--mastery--of--basic--computer--skills. *--performs--other--duties--as--assigned. Required--Qualifications: *--interest/experience--in--working--with--persons--with--Developmental--Disabilities. *--successful--completion--of--Medication--Administration--class--regularly--passes--medications--using--correct--procedure--without--error. *--must--pass--the--Department--of--Human--Services--background--check--and--maintain--"qualified" status. *--must--not--be--excluded--from--working--in--government--health--programs--by--the--Office--of--Inspector General. *--must--be--able--to--successfully--complete--the--company's--basic--job--skills--assessments. *--must--have--a--valid--current--driver's--license--and--must--have--vehicle--insurance--as--required--by--state--law. The Job Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor and other management. Management reserves--the--right--to--change--job--responsibilities,--duties, and--hours--as--necessary.

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