Youth Mental Health DSP - $23.75/hour
Wingspan Life Resources has current part-time and on-call openings for qualified candidates to join our outstanding team of Mental Health Direct Support Professionals (MHDSP) at our Youth Crisis/Respite Home in Bloomington. The MHDSP provides support and supervision to clients ages 12 –17 with disabilities and/or mental illness that need crisis intervention services and/or behavioral programs to rehabilitate and transition clients back to permanent housing. Some openings may include sleep and awake overnight shifts depending on availability.
New Hire Incentive Bonus:
New hires can also take advantage of our $1500 sign-on bonus for all our DSP positions: $500 after the first 4 months of service, $500 again after 8 months, and an additional $500 after 1 year. Take some time to get to know our clients and organization; we think you'll love the experience!
Generous Benefits Package:
Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more are offered: PTO Accrual, Company Paid Life, Short-term, Long-term disability insurance, and enrollment in our 401(k) plan fully vested and matched at 4%.
Employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more are offered: Medical and Dental Insurance, PTO Accrual, Company Paid Life, Short-term, Long-term disability insurance, and enrollment in our 401(k) plan fully vested and matched at 4%.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement:
Wingspan works to create communities where everyone belongs and is valued. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for our employees and for the people we serve.
Locate, read, understand, and implement all Wingspan Life Resources policies, procedures, and Incident and Emergency procedures for the site.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Program Abuse Prevention plan and of the individual's background, skills, program plans, SMA, CSSPA, and IAPP.
Takes initiative when responding to a crisis, ability to quickly problem solve and or de-escalate situations, monitor the safety of individuals, and provide support and supervision in a therapeutic manner with the least restrictive methods of intervention.
Document methods, progress, and results of all service delivery and interventions with measurable, factual data.
Assist individuals with daily routines including, but not limited to, household tasks; cooking and eating; individual self-care such as bathing, showering, or brushing teeth; socializing; use of leisure time; health and safety; money management; and behavior management.