Job Title: Direct Support Professional

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off: Wednesday - Tuesday 10pm-6am

Wage: $23.00/hour weekday wage, $27.00/hour weekend wage. Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience responding to physical aggressions and implementing physical intervention techniques.

Job Summary

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) in our Crisis program, staff should feel comfortable responding to interfering behaviors and implementing physical intervention techniques daily. In addition to responding to interfering behaviors daily, staff will also assist individuals in working toward their personal goals. DSP staff support our persons served with tasks such as self care, community outings, homework, shopping, cleaning, attending appointments, and taking medication. Staff should feel comfortable providing personal care, medical supports, and other daily personal cares and supports to those they assist.

Essential Job Duties:

• Respond to interfering behaviors including verbal and physical aggressions.
• Implement physical intervention techniques including Emergency Use of Manuel Restraints (when permitted and required).
• Work on tailored outcomes with each person in the home. Outcomes may include behavioral management, community exploration, meal planning, organizational skills, coping skills, and/or physical fitness.
• Be an active participant with individuals served when working on outcomes and out in the community.
• Assist with personal cares as needed per person served.
• Provide guidance and instructional teaching to persons while building life skills.
• Provide cleaning, cooking and medication administration to the individuals living at the home.
• Provide supervision and transportation in the community on activities and appointments. Typically, a company vehicle is available, but times may require use of own personal vehicle.

Required Experience:

• At least 2 year supporting individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or mental health diagnosis
• At least 2 year working with individuals with verbal and physical aggressions
• At least 2 year implementing physical interventions including Emergency Use of Manuel Restraints (when permitted and required)

Required Qualifications:

• Staff must be 21 years of age or older to support Youth and Crisis Programs
• Proficient in spoken and written English language
• Have a vehicle to use for work related purposes with current car insurance
• Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy
• Successful clearance of a Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Study
• Comfortable providing personal cares (including but not limited to: bathroom supports, bathing/showering, medication administration)