Title: Direct Support Professional

Position Type: Full time (Part time options available if preferred)

Location: Fridley, MN

Schedule: 7on/7off asleep overnights- Wednesday, Thursday 10pm-9am, Friday, Saturday 10pm-9:30am, Sunday-Tuesday 10pm-9am

Wage: $10.59 an hour for asleep hours $17.50 for awake hours

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.

We’re looking for caring and experienced direct support professionals to work with four men in their home in Fridley. The men enjoy hanging out at home, going out to eat, sports, going to movies as well as other fun activities in the community. At this home, the men need some verbal direction on different skills to help build independence. Staff working at the Springbrook home are comfortable learning to work with verbal behaviors that may occur at times.

• 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

• To be at least 18 years of age for the Springbrook Program

• 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 persons with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

• Prefer experience working with verbal and/or physical aggressions