Direct Support Professional (DSP)
About the role
The Westbrook program is located in Brookston, MN about 30 miles outside of Duluth. Westbrook provides supported living settings and an apartment on a beautiful, wooded 160-acre working farm with cows, horses, a donkey, and vegetable gardens. Westbrook's unique setting and structured environment provides a diverse outdoor recreation program of hiking, biking, fishing, carpentry and crafts, agate hunting, animal tracking, and other outdoor activities. Shifts for this position include a blend of day and evenings. Every-other weekend is required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in a variety of day-to-day tasks based on the needs and goals of the people you are caring for.
- May include medication administration, household duties, behavioral management, assistance with personal hygiene and medical cares, and community activities such as shopping, concerts, going out to eat, movies, fitness, outdoor recreation, and more.
- Develop meaningful relationships and be part of a person-centered culture that values the people we support and team members.
Requirements
- To pass a post-offer background check.
- A valid driver’s license and be able to pass an MVR check if working days or evenings.
Qualifications
- No prior experience or certifications are required to get started in this exciting and rewarding field!
Skills
- Compassionate
- Warm-hearted
- Reliable
- Passion for caring for others
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance (Full-time)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time and part-time staff
- Paid training
- $500 refer-a-friend bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-term disability and life insurance (Full-time)
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee wellness & resource programs
- Employee recognition & rewards programs
- Free meals
- Eligible employees may qualify for tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness through state and federal assistance programs.
Pay
Salary: $20.50-$21.00 per hour
Rate exception of $1.75 per hour on top of RSI's regular wages (included in the wage range listed above).
Schedule
Shifts: 16-30 hour per week. Shift times include a blend of days and evenings. Every-other weekend is required.
What We Offer
- Health and dental insurance (Full-time)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time and part-time staff
- Paid training
- $500 refer-a-friend bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-term disability and life insurance (Full-time)
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee wellness & resource programs
- Employee recognition & rewards programs
- Free meals
- Eligible employees may qualify for tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness through state and federal assistance programs.
About RSI
RSI has been working in communities in Minnesota since 1978 in home and community-based settings for people living with disabilities and mental illness, providing a range of services catered for individuals of all ages, identities, and abilities. We believe that all people, regardless of their disability, can live successfully in a community-based setting given the proper supports.
How to Apply
You can apply online by visiting our employment website at www.rsi.jobs. You may also fill out a paper application at any of our office locations. Interviews are conducted over the phone, video chat, or in person. RSI hosts walk-in interviews every Thursday from 9am-4pm at our Duluth and Virginia offices. Apply and interview on the spot!
Equal Opportunity Employer
RSI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.