This role involves providing direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities according to service plans, which includes assistance with socialization, health maintenance, and skill development. Key duties also encompass supporting daily activities such as personal care, housekeeping, transportation, and community integration.
REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Pay $18.25 an Hour Schedule Monday and Friday 8:00 AM-2:00 PM and Every Other Saturday/Sunday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM This position requires someone who has a Driver's License for at least one year (post-permit) and a clean Motor Vehicle Registration record that meets Sevita's insurability policy.
SUMMARY Position Type: Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.
Scope of Role: Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.
Key Responsibilities: Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.
Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
Management of
Individuals’
Assets: Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference
Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
Health
Care:
Appointments: As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
Workplace
Safety: Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.
Vehicles: May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns.
Maintenance and
Repair: Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.
Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.
Performs other duties and activities as required. MPA = Mobile Punch Authorized for timekeeping. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.
Education and
Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred Six months of experience in human services preferred. Must be 18 years of age. Working knowledge of computers
Certificates,
Licenses, and
Registrations: Valid driver’s license in good standing. Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services. All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes. Maintain valid driver’s license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to be a driver for the company. If an employee is determined to have lost their driving privileges by failing the company MVR driving record requirements per company policy, the employee will be required to sign a Non-Driver form and restricted from driving on behalf of the company until their MVR report satisfies the company requirements for a good driving record.
Work
Environment: Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.
Physical
Requirements: Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with six months of human services experience preferred. A valid driver's license held for at least one year post-permit and a clean Motor Vehicle Registration record meeting insurability policy are mandatory requirements.
Market context
In Minnesota, Direct Support Professional openings are often tied to ongoing demand in disability services, residential care, and community-based support. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and some direct care or human services experience, even when a high school diploma is not required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your vehicle, insurance, and availability before applying.