What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Moose Lake, Cloquet, Hermantown, Duluth position at NorthStar Community Services?
Now hiring DSP positions for our locations in Moose Lake, Cloquet, Hermantown, and Duluth!
Shift Schedule: Set block scheduling, rotating weekends
Visit our website: www.northstarcommunityservices.com
Experience preferred working with individuals with mental health symptoms, spectrum type disorders, intellectual disabilities, PCA, or CNA duties.
These positions must also be able to work as a positive part of a team, be reliable, dependable, and have a positive prospective about their employment.
Direct Support Professional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals' many daily living needs, including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills
- Make phone calls and drive clients to appointments, meetings, events, etc.
- Encourage individual skill development and work towards community integration
- Follow all health and safety protocol
- Help clean and tidy home for the individuals
- Be a compassionate, patient and encouraging support professional at all times
Direct Support Professional Requirements and Qualifications:
- Pass state background check (dependent on state requirements)
- Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgments that benefit the client
- Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- Cloquet, MN 55720 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Cloquet, MN 55720: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22