Care Giver - Full-time / Part-time

Direct Support Professional

REM Hennepin is seeking both full-time and part-time Direct Support Professionals, starting at $11.25 an hour, to provide services within our behavioral health programs located throughout Hennepin County including Crystal, Bloomington and surrounding suburbs. We offer a supportive team environment and flexible schedule to complement our benefits package and non-traditional benefits.

By joining our team as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will work with individuals and their treatment teams to restore and retain basic mental health functioning, independent living and community skills. Our goal is to help individuals assess and modify their program behaviors. Alternatives to the behavior are identified with the assistance of the individuals and their teams. Behavior modification programming is then developed as part of the individual treatment plans. Additional responsibilities may be providing assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning; medication administration; and personal cares. DSPs may also facilitate community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings in their community or providing transportation to work or other activities. In addition, DSPs support therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks
• Previous experience is not necessary

REM Hennepin offers a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO

We also support the non-traditional benefits of:

• Offering flexible and consistent hours
• Opportunities for advancement ; one of the largest national networks of human service providers
• Short commutes with access to bus lines
• Family-oriented
• Training structure and support
• Jumpstarting career in psychology, counseling or simply the mental health field
• Enriching lives

About REM Hennepin, a partner of The MENTOR Network:

REM Hennepin, a part of REM Minnesota, offers home and community-based services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as autism spectrum disorders, mental health challenges, physical disabilities with complex medical needs and brain injury. With program locations throughout the Hennepin area, REM Hennepin offers a range of residential services with supports tailored to the needs of each individual as well as hourly support and respite services designed to allow each individual to be as independent as possible.

Our organization is driven by the power or relationships. As an organization of people serving people, positive and productive relationships are vital to the work we do.

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