POSITION: Part Time Direct Support Professional (Lake City & Wabasha)
• Benefits: Will be effective the first of the month following 30 days of going full time, with benefits outlined in the Personnel Policy.
• Hours: Up to 29 hours per week to meet the need of the agency.
• Start Date: Begin as soon as possible.
• Wage: Earn $20.00 per hour awake time and $20.00 overnight sleep time

BASIC FUNCTIONS: The Direct Support Professional is to provide direct service to people with disabilities in accordance with the mission, policies and practices of Great River Homes, Inc.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIP:
1. Directly responsible to and supervised by the Program Supervisor.
2. Work in cooperation with the other Great River Homes, Inc. employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience with person-centered practices serving individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, observant, accurate in documentation and responsive to the needs of the individuals’ receiving services.
• Must have the ability to interact positively with agency employees.
• Must have experience using a variety of technology-based training tools, i.e. Laptop Computer(s), Therap, Email, etc.
• Must pass Criminal Background Study.
• Flexibility is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Responding to people’s needs by having a full range of communication abilities (hearing and vision). • Ability to read and write printed material related to the job.
• Must be able to use a computer, current agency software, and develop written correspondence efficiently.
• Must supervise and assist people in activities of daily living, recreation and leisure, community integration, housekeeping and service outcomes.
• Requires physical assistance which consists of: working with challenging behaviors that may require physical support, assisting in emergency situations; ambulating on even surfaces, maintaining balance on a variety of surfaces, bending, twisting; accessing agency properties or community locations that are not handicap accessible as needed.
• Attend team meetings and other training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills to comply with training requirements.
• Must be able to drive for the agency.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: www.greatriverhomes.org or email snelson@greatriverhomes.org.