Direct Support Professional

About the role

The Direct Service Professional (DSP) will evaluate, create, and support the activities of daily living for the people that the Accord Day Program serves. This is a fully in-person role at our facility in Midway St. Paul with hours from 7am-3pm, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to participants in the Accord day program.
• Aid individuals in learning and developing new skills and in achieving their personal goals.
• Build relationships with and among the Day Support adults.
• Deliver programming that nurtures the needs, self-expression and living skills of supported people.
• Develop a community support plan and goals for each individual in assigned caseload.
• Listen carefully and communicate respectfully with supported people and coworkers.
• Administer medications and monitor medical conditions of participants, encouraging optimal health and well-being.
• Document support plans, activities, and progress toward stated goals.
• Facilitate Day Program participants’ ability for self-determination.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Comfort working in Microsoft, Google, and care-related platforms.
• Ability to pass mandated background checks.
• Current Driver’s license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience working with individuals living with mental or developmental disabilities.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• DOT certification or the ability to pass the driving exam.
• Electronic Health Record experience.

Benefits

• Competitive wage $17- $18 per hour and benefit package with PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, NO COST short & long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plan options, employee wellness program, tuition assistance program, career advancement, mileage reimbursement for providing direct services, a positive, friendly work environment and much more.