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Residential Services of Northeastern Minnesota, Inc. Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Princeton, Minnesota
Residential Services, Inc. (RSI) is hiring a full-time awake overnight Direct Support Professional (DSP) for our adult foster care home in Princeton, MN. As a DSP, you will help people with disabilities and mental illness live their best, most fulfilling lives. If you are compassionate, warm-hearted, and reliable with a passion for caring for others, apply to join our team! No prior experience or certifications are required to get started in this exciting and rewarding field! The Princeton home is located on the north side of town, near Civic Center Park and the elementary school. The program supports men and women ranging in age from their mid-fifties to seventies with intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses and disorders including anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), brain injury, and schizophrenia. This position includes 40 hours per week; 10:00pm-8:00am including every other weekend. Salary: $17.00-$17.50 per hour What we offer: Health and dental insurance (Full-time) 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time and part-time staff Paid training $500 refer a friend bonus Employee Assistance Program Long term/Short term disability and life insurance (Full-time) Other benefits RSI employees enjoy include flexible scheduling, free meals, employee recognition and rewards, and every other weekend off. Eligible employees may also qualify for tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness through state and federal assistance programs. You will gain a diverse range of skills as a DSP that will help jump start careers in many different fields, including promotion opportunities at RSI, social services, human services, psychology, education, healthcare, physical and occupational therapy, communications, and much more. What You ll do as a DSP: As a DSP, you will help people with disabilities and mental illness live their best, most fulfilling lives. You will assist in a variety of day-to-day tasks based on the needs and goals of the people you are caring for. Duties may include medication administration, household duties, behavioral management, assistance with personal hygiene and medical cares, and community activities such as shopping, concerts, going out to eat, movies, fitness, outdoor recreation, and more. You will develop meaningful relationships and be part of a person-centered culture that values the people we support and team members. Your schedule will typically include 4 8-hour shifts with hours scheduled during the week and every other weekend. We support people 24/7 and have a variety of shift times available.