DSP (Direct Support Professional)

AME Community Services is now hiring individuals to provide daily-living support both in our homes and community for adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a unique developmental disability. The job of a Direct Support Professional utilizes skills from a wide variety of career and industry experience, that’s why we offer paid on-the-job training and career development opportunities to people from all walks of life. Our employees include veterans, entrepreneurs, teachers, personal trainers, athletes, factory and manufacturing staff, students, social workers, business owners, Certified Nursing Assistants and more.

Here at AME, Person-Centered Planning is our specialty. Individualized support plans are our primary guide to how we support our residents to realize and achieve their goals. AME specializes in creating and providing the highest standards in the industry for Individualized and Person-Centered Supports. Because support is part of our culture, and we believe our dedicated family of Direct Support Professionals and Program Coordinators deserve the same type of flexible support we provide to our residents. That's why we pride ourselves on providing a flexible workplace that encouraging open communication to help find the best possible schedule, team, and home to support your goals too.

AME is celebrating 30 years of providing supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. From our founder to our Program Directors and Executive Director of Services, our leadership is rooted in careers beginning with direct support, this is how we know that in order to provide the best support while at work, you need to feel supported too.

I encourage you visit us at amecommuniy.com and fill out an employment inquiry to receive more information from our Staffing Specialist about our most current employment opportunities. From student internships, casual and fill-in status, to full-time employment or a life-long career, AME has fulfilling positions to fit any schedule and offers Continuing Education Credits for a variety of professions and provides specialized training and career development opportunities of all kinds. Asleep Overnight positions are available! We're excited to help you discover a new and meaningful position changing lives in your community.

Job Types: Part-time

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates/models consistent use of positive and proactive behavior management techniques.
• Provides ongoing support to people by assisting in the development and implementation of all formal and informal support plans and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of specific supports and approaches for each individual.
• Consistently records necessary documentation in each individuals progress notes, data sheets, medication charting, incident reports, daily staff log in a timely and legible manner.
• Ensures that consumer’s routine daily tasks (grooming, laundry, room cleaning, and household chores) are completed as necessary and supervises and provides training and assistance as needed to assure tasks are adequately completed.
• Encourages consumer participation in a variety of recreational and leisure activities in the community by suggesting ideas, assisting in planning and participating with the consumers in the activities.
• Assist in the development and follow through of individual support plans by providing input, consistent implementation and charting of program and health plans and other duties as requested and time permits.
• Properly follow medication administration protocol and administers medication without errors.
• Maintains a valid driving license and good driving record and is willing to use personal vehicles for transport when necessary
• Assists with scheduling and/or accompanying consumers to medical appointments and assures appropriate communication and follow up.

Qualifications

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $18.50 - $19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20-30 hours per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.50 - $19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, MN 55313: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20