Job Summary
Under supervision, Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide services to adults with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency in the residents’ home, ensuring that programs are implemented properly to meet the individual goals of residents. The incumbent will carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures, applicable to federal, state, local standards, guidelines, and regulations as directed by the House Supervisor.

Essential Duties
Advocacy
Assist residents with achieving personal goals; work on behalf of residents to overcome barriers.
Help residents participate in activities of their choice; respects resident’s personal beliefs, choices, and interests.

Health Maintenance
Provide care and assistance to promote good health; help residents receive medical care and communicates with medical professionals.
Administer medications according to physicians’ instructions; records information regarding health events, conditions, and status.
Provide CPR/First Aid and seek emergency medical care when needed.

Personal Care
Help residents with eating, grooming, dressing, bathing, and toileting.
Assist residents with their mobility including lifting them from a seated or lying down position, helping them walk and maintain stability.

Living Skills Development
Help residents develop living skills such as cooking, money management, household shopping, doing laundry, personal hygiene, etc.
Teach work-related skills and job preparedness; support residents in job search process and maintaining job performance.
Record progress on skill development and achievement.

Behavior Development
Serve as role model and mentor, demonstrate the desired behaviors, and coach the residents using approved techniques and strategies.
Use approved physical intervention techniques when necessary to protect residents and others.

Operational Support
Maintain cleanliness of program.
Drive company vehicle to transport residents to their activities.
Complete tasks that are beyond the resident’s abilities.
Follows policies and procedures for handling money.

Professional Behavior
Act in a professional manner and communicates effectively with others.
Complete training programs; attends required House and All Staff meetings.

Language Skills
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English effectively.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Direct Support Professional job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Direct Support Professional job.

Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
The incumbent may be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, employees, family members and the general public; maybe subject to physically aggressive residents.
The incumbent is subject to flexible hours including split shifts and varied days and times including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends depending on program needs.

Education and Experience
High School Diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.), or equivalent required
1 year experience as a DSP, PCA, or HHA working with persons with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency
Must have legal status to work in the U.S.
Qualified status under Minnesota Rule 11 must be maintained (Criminal background studies of individual affiliated with programs licensed by DHS).

Licenses/Certifications
Must be able to complete Olu’s Home, Inc. training programs and successfully pass associated tests to meet competency requirements to administer medication and pass CPR/First Aid Certification
Valid MN Driver’s’ License (this is a condition of employment) and insurable driving record.

Benefits
Up to $18/hour
Hiring Bonus!
Positive Work Culture
Woman-owned Company
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holidays
Training and Professional Development
Complimentary Coffee!
Opportunities for advancement in a growing, hire-from-within company

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Olu’s Home, Inc./Olu’s Beginnings, LLC/Olu’s LLC (OHI) is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBT community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Documents can be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact 612-824-1142 to make a request. http://olushome.com/employment/