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Under supervision, Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide services to adults with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency at our facilities, ensuring that programs are implemented properly to meet the individual goals of residents. The incumbent will carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with Franklin Martins LLC’s policies and procedures, applicable to federal, state, local standards, guidelines, and regulations as directed by management.
Minimum requirement: 2 shifts per month to remain an active employee.
Requirements
Advocacy
- Assist residents with achieving personal goals; work on behalf of residents to overcome barriers.
- Help residents participate in activities of their choice; respect residents’ personal beliefs, choices, and interests.
Health Maintenance
- Provide care and assistance to promote good health; help residents receive medical care and communicate with medical professionals.
- Administer medications according to physicians’ instructions; record 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 mobility, including lifting from a seated or lying position, helping them walk, and maintaining stability.
Living Skills Development
- Help residents develop living skills such as cooking, money management, household shopping, laundry, personal hygiene, etc.
- Teach work-related skills and job preparedness; support residents with job search and maintaining job performance.
- Record progress on skill development and achievement.
Behavior Development
- Serve as a role model and mentor; demonstrate desired behaviors and coach 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.
- Follow policies and procedures for handling money.
Professional Behavior
- Act in a professional manner and communicate effectively with others.
- Complete training programs; attend 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 using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret 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 essential functions.- Required to talk and hear.
- Often required to sit and use hands/fingers to handle or feel.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, climb/balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Vision abilities include close vision.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
- Noise level is usually quiet to moderate.
- May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, employees, family members, and the general public; may be subject to physically aggressive residents.
- Flexible hours including split shifts and varied days/times (mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends) depending on program needs.
Education & Experience
Required
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Must have legal status to work in the U.S.
- Must submit and pass a background study with the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services (employer paid).
Preferred
- 1–3 years’ experience as a DSP, PCA, or HHA working with persons with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency.
- Valid MN Driver’s License, insurable driving record, and reliable transportation.
Licenses / Certifications
- Must be able to complete Franklin Martins LLC’s training programs and successfully pass associated tests to meet competency requirements to administer medication.
Under supervision, Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide services to adults with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency at our facilities, ensuring that programs a…
