Direct Support Specialist

Direct Support Professional

Chaska, MN

Job Type

Full time and Part time available

Description

Pinnacle Services is seeking dedicated, caring individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals at our Champlin location! Our Direct Support Professionals have the ability to assist persons served with developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and behavioral issues in a residential setting providing support and encouragement to work towards outcomes and goals to gain life skills. We have a variety of full time and part time shifts available throughout the metro area.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job duties and responsibilities of the position vary to meet the needs of persons served but may include:

• Meal planning/preparation.
• Facilitation of community activities by using company vehicles.
• Assisting with personal and medical cares (helping with dressing, bathing, etc.)
• Behavior management.
• Medication administration.

Available Shifts

We have three shift types available all seven days of the week:

• Mornings- 6am-2pm
• Evenings- 2pm-10pm
• Overnights (Awake or Asleep)- 10pm-6am

Salary Description

Direct Support Professional:

$16.00/hour

* Asleep Overnight Shifts-$13.00/hour*

Direct Support Professional Lead:

$17.00/hour

On-Call Direct Support Professional:

$17.00/hour for hours worked during on-call weekend.

Locations Available

Champlin

Benefits

Part-Time Employees

· Sick and Safe Time

Full-Time Employees

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Short Term Disability

· Voluntary Life Insurance

· 401(k) Retirement Plan

· Flexible Spending Account

· PTO (3 weeks/year for first 2 years)

Pinnacle Service Inc. provides person centered services to people with intellectual, developmental, or behavioral disabilities in various settings. We provide top level services to the individuals that we support through, residential services, in-home care, case management and other supportive programs. We have ambitious standards and go above and beyond in our organization to set ourselves apart from the others.

Required Qualifications

• Have a passion for helping others and is willing to assist persons served with their varying needs.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must successfully clear a background check.
• Current drivers license, current auto insurance, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record determined by Pinnacle Services policy. Unacceptable driving record will result in reduction of placement options.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous direct care experience.
• CPR/AED certified (will train if missing qualification).

Compensation details: 16-16 Hourly Wage

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