Job detail

Direct Support Professional - Milaca - W/Th/F + E/O Weekend

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin

#Nonprofit #Community Engagement #Developmental Disabilities #Direct Support Professional #Residential Setting #Health and Human Services #Support Services #Independence

Quick overview

Provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities by assisting with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and household chores. Manage medical appointments, medication, and financial needs while facilitating community involvement and transportation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license. Applicants must be able to pass a state background check, though no prior experience is required as all training is provided.

CleaningCookingFinancial ManagementCommunity EngagementBehavior ManagementTransportationDirect SupportHousehold ChoresMedication ManagementMedical Appointment Management

Job description

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as a DSP!

This unique schedule allows for 4 days off in a row every other week! Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 2p-10p, & every other Saturday & Sunday 8a-8p (Benefit Eligible Position; 72 hours biweekly).

We are offering a generous sign-on bonus of $1,000!
No experience necessary
All training is provided and PAID!!
Extensive benefit package

Location

Stepping Stones House - 560 3rd Ave SE, Milaca, MN 56353

About the job

The Disability Services team is dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency, independence, and active community engagement for individuals with developmental disabilities of any age. DSP support services may be provided in the consumer's home, in their local community, or in a residential setting.

Essentials

Job Functions include assisting people with disabilities with

Cooking, cleaning, and household chores
Financial and behavior management
Medical appointments, health, and medication management
Transportation and involvement with shopping and community activities

Job Benefits for Full-Time Employees Working 30+ hours/week

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
HSA & FSA Programs
Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

DSP Wage $16.50/hr
Ability to pass a state background check
Over 18 years old
This position includes the full benefit package at 30 hr/wk or more.
$16.50/hr with valid driver's license

About Us

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 22,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging, and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.