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Position : Temporary Summer Direct Support Professional Location : Hopkins, MN Job Id : 7232 # of Openings : 1 Meridian Services, Inc.
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align! Position Type : Temporary Summer Direct Support Professional (Memorial Day Labor Day) Location : Golden Valley, MN Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-4 : 15pm Wage : $18.50 per hour Company Perks :
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. Job Summary : We are looking for people to join our team for the summer.
We are offering full time or part time positions throughout the Twin Cities. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will be helping work on a variety of goals with teenagers and adults who live in our residential adult foster care homes.
DSP’s provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and attending appointments and medication administration. Responsibilities
Requirements
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.
Last updated : 2024-05-19
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$35k-38k (estimate)
05/20/2024
08/19/2024
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
25 - 50
2010
CHERYL VENNSTROM
<$5M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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First aid certified.
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