Weekday Direct Support Professional

Overview

Direct Support Professional (DSP) As a True Friends Weekday Direct Support Professional (DSP), you'll make a meaningful impact by supporting participants with personal care, health needs, and meals. You'll help individuals build skills, reach their full potential, and actively engage in recreational and leisure activities both on-site and in the community. This rewarding role allows you to create positive, empowering experiences and have a lasting impact on the lives of those you support.

Schedule: Part-time, Year-Round, Weekday, Day Shift

Pay: $17.42

Location: Camp Eden Wood, Eden Prairie, MN

True Friends Benefits:

• Health & Wellness
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • CPR/First Aid training opportunities
• Financial Security
  • Retirement savings plan with up to a 3% employer match upon eligibility
  • Employee referral program
  • Cabin rental discounts
• Time Off & Flexibility
  • PTO - accrue up to 20 days annually to start
  • VTO - 16 hour of paid volunteer time off each year
  • 8 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays annually
• Growth & Community
  • Continued educations and training opportunities
  • About Organizational events that bring our team together

• Assist participants with activities of daily living, including personal cares, meals, and recreational/leisure activities
• Lead recreational and leisure activities as assigned by leadership
• Report any changes in participant condition promptly
• Ensure participants' belongings are properly checked in and returned
• Administer medication according to prescribed guidelines
• Complete all documentation requirements accurately and in a timely manner
• Perform general cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of areas used by participants and staff
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities
• Attend and actively participates in staff meetings
• Transport participants to various locations as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Must be able to pass an organizational background check
• Minimum age of 18 years or older
• Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred
• High school diploma required; some college in a related field desirable
• Current Medication Administration Certification or willingness to obtain (True Friends will pay you to obtain)
• Strong and written communication skills
• Ability to safely handle physical aggression and challenging behaviors
• Detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on safety
• Must be a team player and able to work independently
• Physical demands
  • Ability to see, hear, and communicate verbally
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move continually during working hours
  • Ability to feel objects and use fingers to operate tools and controls

True Friends is a nonprofit organization providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities. True Friends' programs include camp, respite, retreats, team building, therapy and adaptive riding, and travel; serving over 25, 000 individuals annually.