Jobs in Marshall

Direct Support Professionals

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) must possess basic problem solving skills, have a strong desire to help others, and the desire to improve the quality of life of the individuals they are working with. A DSP is responsible for following/implementing an individual’s plans, assist in activities of daily needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting, etc., assisting in instrumental activities of daily living such as shopping, food prep, laundry, etc., and medication administration. A DSP must have the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing within the house as well as within the company departments and document in the necessary records. DSPs must also perform daily duties and responsibilities as assigned, such as but not limited to: housekeeping duties, household errands, appointments, shopping, and leisure activities. Each house can vary in the needs of each individual served.

Direct Support Professional POSITIONS:

This site is in the rural area of Marshall and has 3 adult males:
#110 (37) Schedule
#110 (32) Schedule

PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION

Full-time Program Director supervisory position to office in the city of Marshall. This position will be the Program Director for 2 sites in the Marshall area, 2 sites in the Granite Falls area, and one site in the city of Redwood falls and office in Marshall. Applicant must meet the state standards for Designated Coordinator qualifications. Competitive wages based on education and experience. Starting wage $22.00-$25.00 per hour based on experience and education.

Qualifications:
At minimum you must meet the Designated Coordinator education training and work experience requirements per 245D.081 Subd. 2 (b) clause 1-5.
A Designated Coordinator must have the skills and ability necessary to develop effective plans and to design and use data systems to measure effectiveness of services and supports.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE DESIGNATED COORDINATOR:
• To maintain a current understanding of the licensing requirement’s sufficient to ensure compliance.
• To provide supervision, assistance and training necessary to ensure the health, safety and protection of rights of each person you oversee.
• To provide coordination of service delivery and evaluation of services and must provide supervision, support and evaluation of activities that include:

1.) Oversight of the license holder’s responsibilities assigned in the persons
coordinated services and support plan and the coordinated service and
support plan addendum
2.) Taking the action necessary to facilitate the accomplishment of the
outcomes according to the requirements of 245D.07 (service planning
and delivery)
3.) Providing instruction and assistance to direct support staff implementing
the coordinated service and support plan and the service outcomes,
including direct observation of service delivery sufficient to assess
staff competency
4.) Providing an evaluation of effectiveness of service delivery,
methodologies, and progress on the person’s outcomes based on the
measurable and observable criteria for identifying when a desired
outcome has been achieved according to the requirements in section
245D.07

Program Director Administrative tasks:

1.)To oversee, report and/or correct building and equipment deterioration, safety
hazards, and unsanitary conditions.
2.)To communicate and coordinate services with the person and their expanded support
team to ensure continuity of care.
3.)Have knowledge, implement and ensure compliance of company policies
4.)Recruit, hire, and orientate new employees as well as maintain current personnel
files for those in designated areas or as instructed by the company.
5.)To communicate and work in cooperation with all departments within the
company
6.)Complete a “Basic things to check” per company requirements, and
follow through with any discrepancies discovered
7.)Provide adequate staff training and conduct regular staff meetings
to maintain the operational needs of each site as assigned
8.)To maintain the proper documents in the records
9.)To follow administration instruction and implement all other duties
assigned
10.)Will have awareness of and implement the duties assigned in the
position descriptions of subordinate positions when necessary