Location: Areas across Central MN (this position will work in all of the following cities: Buffalo, Maple Lake, Elk River, Big Lake, Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Maple Grove, Fridley, Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Plymouth)

Wage: $20 an hour

Schedule: 4 days a week between 6 am to 10 PM and every other weekend between 6 am to 10 PM. The schedule will be made one week in advance and will vary week to week based on program needs. This position will primarily provide in home services to multiple persons served, and will be cross trained at our day program 1 other residential program based as well.

Duties: This position will be responsible for 40 hours direct care per week. In addition to direct care, this position will also assist training new staff, coverage during management absence, and help with emergency client situations.

MERIDIAN SERVICES provides person-centered services to people with intellectual disabilities in a person served home, with parents, on own or with roommate 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 a caring and experienced direct support professional to work with individuals who have intellectual disabilities, medical needs and mental health diagnosis that may work at a variety of group homes in the Twin Cities.

As a lead 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 intellectual disabilities, experience with person centered programming and experience with verbal and physical aggression.