What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live-in Caregiver/Roommate, DSP position at Dependable?
Description
At Dependable, it's our goal to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to thrive. It's innate in all of us to want to belong and function as an independent person. We teach and support people to be connected to others by modeling healthy relationships and effective communication skills and promote independence by improving skills and fostering growth.
Live-In Caregiver
Flexible Schedule- Live-in caregivers have minimal hour commitments
Location: Arden Hills, MN
Rate of Pay: $23.00/ hour
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Support professionals (DSP's) work with individuals with disabilities to help them gain skills and more independence in areas such as communication, cooking, housekeeping, budgeting, personal safety, health, and recreation.
A Live-in Caregiver would sign a lease and move into the home and reside with the individual, working each month with an approved service (IHS w/Training) *Night Supervision Asleep is not allowed with this position. All lease arrangements are through the landlord and not Dependable. Dependable oversees employment side only.
This individual lives in an apartment complex and Live-in would have their own bedroom and other shared living spaces (kitchen, living room, bathroom) Apartment amenities include: Exercise Room, Sauna, Indoor Swimming Pool, Whirlpool, Party Room w/ big screen TV
The individual has Bardet Biedl Syndrome, Autism, OCD, history of food allergies, Pica, and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
** Note, there is a camera in the living room that will remain on.
Employment Benefits
Dependable is growing and we want our employees to grow with us! We offer paid training and a variety of employee benefits. Dependable helps pay a large portion of the health premiums to make benefits affordable for our employees. Other available benefits:
- Paid Training
- Paid time off
- 401K with company matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Scheduling
- Casual dress code
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Requirements
What You Bring as a DSP: Only qualified applicants meeting the rate exception will be contacted to interview
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 year's of relevant work experience
- Experience with challenging behaviors, Autism, and de-escalation
- Driver's License, car insurance, reliable vehicle for work purposes
- Ability to read, write and speak English at a level that meets the performance requirements; or must be able to communicate in the language spoken by the individual at a level that meets the performance requirements; whichever is deemed more important by the company
- Ability to meet licensing requirements of the state and county
- Lifting/transferring requirements vary based on assigned caseload. Ability to lift 75 pounds and transfer individuals as needed
- May be exposed to animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, pet rodents, birds or pet reptiles
Salary : $23