Direct Support Professional

REM Woodvale is seeking full and part-time Direct Support Professionals (starting at $10.35 an hour) to provide supported living services to individuals with disabilities throughout Kasson. Alongside our supportive team, DSPs take on many roles including caregiver, life skills trainer, mentor and role model. We offer a variety of flexible schedules to complement our comprehensive and non-traditional benefits.

By joining our team as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will work with individuals with a range of challenges including intellectual and developmental disabilities to restore and retain basic health functioning, independent living and community skills. REM Woodvale offers residential services with supports tailored to the needs of each individual, including 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 encourage individuals to be as independent as possible and enhance the quality of life for those we support.

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum one-year experience in human services, healthcare or related field preferred
• Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks
• Valid driver's license in good standing
• Car registration and vehicle insurance required if providing transportation for individuals receiving services

REM Woodvale offers a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Health Savings Account (HSA), plus Auto/Disability/Life insurance options available

We also support non-traditional benefits including:

• Flexible and consistent hours
• Opportunities for advancement; one of the largest national networks of human service providers
• Jump start a career in human services, counseling or healthcare industry
• Training structure or support
• Family-oriented
• Enriching lives

About REM Woodvale, a partner of The MENTOR Network:

REM Woodvale, a part of REM Minnesota, offers home and community-based services to 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 through Southern Minnesota, REM Woodvale 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. AAE/EOE

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