Position Title: IHS with Training and 24 Hour Emergency Assistance (EA) Spanish-Speaking Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Description:
The role of the Direct Support Professional (IHS with or without training) is to provide support and/or training for people with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities. You will meet with your supervisor on a bi-weekly basis to discuss scheduling and to consult. Primarily, your role will be in person with your clients. You will be expected to meet with clients both in their homes and in the community. There will be times where you will need to drive clients to community outings/appointments.
Responsibilities:
- Review Community Supports and Services Plans (CSSPs) and utilize this as a guide on how to work with your client.
- Collaborate with clients support team members on ways to assist and care for the client.
- Determine which goals your client would like to accomplish and develop a plan on how to assist them in achieving these goals.
- Drive clients to community outings, stores, post-office, appointments, etc.
- Provide supervision and training to clients on how to complete routine household care and maintenance.
- Assist clients in researching and accessing community resources.
- Assess clients risks and assist them in ways to mitigate these risks.
- Skill build with clients which could include, but not limited to: teaching clients to cook, meal plan, budget, complete paperwork and manage their appointments.
- Implement strategies with clients on ways to manage their behaviors.
Job Type: Part-time
Requirements:*
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and insurance coverage.
- The location changes depending on the client's, flexibility is essential.
- Spanish speaking proficiency.
- IHS with training and 24-hour emergency assistance availability.
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 20 per week
Schedule:
- 4-hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Ability to Relocate:
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 30 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Minneapolis, MN (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Minneapolis, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person