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Direct Support Professional

Employer
Able-Inc
Location
La Crescent & Caledonia
Salary
$16-$20/hour

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Industry
Healthcare

Job Details

Part-time and Full-time

Compensation for a Direct Support Professional ranges from $16-$20/hour


Base Wage for Direct Care: $16.00/hr after the following requirements are met - $15.55/hour starting +$0.25/hour if an approved driver + $0.20/hour once you are trained on medications.

Weekend Shift Bonus: $1.00/hour

Overnight Awake Shift Bonus: $2.00/hour

Lancer House Difficulty of Care Shift Bonus: $3.00/hour

Overnight Asleep Shifts are Paid at $14.00/hr

As a Direct Support Professional (aka DSP) you will perform a variety of tasks during the course of your shift including:

  • Assisting with daily cares including bathing, hair care, oral hygiene, skin and nail care and other cares
  • Family Style dining (including your meal)
  • Social outings within the community
  • Meal preparation which could include grocery shopping or creating lists and menus
  • Changing linens and making the bed
  • Toileting (can range from simple assistance to full assistance)
  • Transferring assist to/from bed, chair, wheel chair or toilet
  • Using adaptive equipment lifts, walkers, standers, gait belts, wheel chairs (no use of lifts if you're under the age of 18)
  • Medication administration/passing following proper training (no med passing if you're under the age of 18)
  • Working with people supported on program goals and daily living skills
  • Learning and following people supported care plan
  • Documentation of daily cares
  • Meal preparation which could include grocery shopping or creating lists and menus
  • Housekeeping and laundry

Other duties and responsibilities depending on your shift and specific program.

To help you complete these task we provide all direct care staff with:

  • Positive Behavior Support Training
  • CPR and First Aid Training
  • Medication Training
  • Annual trainings and refresher classes

Requirements:

  • A desire to work with people with developmental disabilities
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check
  • Good Attendance
  • You are not required to be a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA but CNAs are welcome
  • Cleared as a driver for the agency is preferred


Part-Time position, working on average less than 34 hours/week and participating in a weekend and holiday rotation, providing direct care to people with developmental disabilities.

Full-time position, working at 34+ hours/week and participating in a weekend and holiday rotation, providing direct care to people with developmental disabilities.

Company

ABLE, Inc., standing for, “A Brighter Living Experience,” has been providing residential care to people with developmental disabilities within Houston County for over 30 years. We have houses in La Crescent, Houston and Caledonia.

 

Mission

To enhance the lives of people we support by promoting their uniqueness and building their self esteem and independence in a safe and comfortable environment

Vision

Happy, smiling people we support who are leading meaningful and enjoyable lives

Core Values

  • Integrity
    Treating all stakeholders with respect, honesty, and fairness to gain their trust
  • Safety
    Balancing safety while promoting Independence
  • Individuality
    Being responsive to an individual’s needs and wants and valuing those differences
  • Dreams
    Developing people we support to their full potential by helping them build relationships, gain independence, and integrate into their communities
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
    Working together with people we support, coworkers, parents and guardians
  • Change
    Responding positively to change and the future by supporting and educating all stakeholders
  • Stewardship
    Being fiscally responsible with all resources

Employee Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Employer HSA Contribution
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Direct Payroll Deposit
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • 401k with an Employer Match
  • Shift differentials
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Training and Education programs
  • Wellness Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program

Benefits vary based on employment status and may have a waiting period

Training Opportunities

ABLE, Inc., is committed to providing continued training and educational opportunities related to the services being performed as part of the employee’s duties. These trainings include but are not limited to:

  • CPR & First Aid
  • Positive Behavior Support Training
  • Trained Medication Assistant

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

 

Company info
Location
Le Crescent, Houston & Caledonia
Minnesota
United States

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