Direct Support Professional; DSP - Sherwood

Job Summary

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) assist clients with all the activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation. Responsible for the daily well‑being and safety of the clients, while ensuring adequate supervision. Assist with household maintenance and housekeeping and take responsibility for various tasks to support the home.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres (MORA) is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age‑related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro. MORA provides an array of services:
Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilities. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost‑effective services for adults and children.

• Week 1:
  Sun 8 am–10 pm
• Week 2:
  Sat 8 am–10 pm

• $18.25 per hour
• Weekend differential + $2.00 per hour for hours between Fri 10 pm and Sun 10 pm
• Overnight differential + $1.00 per hour for hours between 10 pm and 6 am
• $12.13 per hour sleep hours only when assigned
• Retention bonus: $1,500 for full‑time staff & $750 for part‑time staff (paid out over 1 year)

• Assists clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, ADLs and mental health supports
• Assists individuals with a daily routine, providing opportunities for choice and presenting creative options as needed (hygiene, domestic tasks, leisure time, grooming, socializing, budgeting, money usage, safety and health, studying, homework completion if applicable, participation in the community)
• Plan and implement recreation, leisure and community activities
• Drive to/from and accompany clients at appointments and community activities using a company vehicle during all hours of operation
• Assist individuals supported in establishing and maintaining community relationships and facilitating friendships
• Demonstrate an understanding of the person as a unique individual and implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), CSSP‑A, and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
• Provide person‑centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
• Maintain a working knowledge of person(s) history, skills, vulnerabilities, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures
• Participate in the support team process; assist with developing and implementing goals
• Maintain and perform proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and/or exams, as directed by CSSP and CSSP‑A
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and MORA policies and procedures
• Prepare meals following the planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed or scheduled
• Assist with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
• Complete house quality improvement assessments and address identified issues as needed
• Ensure adequate supervision of clients, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives
• Work harmoniously with and show respect to all internal and external individuals
• Communicate effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home
• Complete all mandatory training as determined by MORA or 245D regulations
• Read and follow company policies and procedures
• Remain awake at all times unless working an assigned sleeping shift
• Document program data and daily log information accurately and in a timely fashion
• Collaborate with the team to complete other duties as assigned or as needed

• At least 1 year of experience with clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Interest in supporting clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and/or mental health needs

• Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status
• Must not be excluded from working…