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*Position Summary:***Direct Support Professionals support individuals with disabilities who need assistance to lead self-directed lives. An emphasis is on creating a family-like environment that encourages the individuals receiving services with support to participate in traditional daily and weekly activities. Depending on the person-centered needs of the individuals, Direct Support Professionals provide assistance with living skills development, health maintenance and medication administration, personal care, and behavioral development.*Essential Duties:**Direct Care Duties**_Program Plans_** Implement Individual Program Plans and strategies as written, and at frequency stated in the plan; work with each person served on individual goals and objectives.* Understand and follow Risk Management Plans as applicable.*_Personal Cares_*Help individuals receiving services with eating, grooming, dressing, bathing, and toileting; assist individuals with their mobility including lifting from seated or lying down position, helping individuals walk and maintain stability.**Assist individuals with skill development and the completion of daily living tasks.*_Skill Development_** Active involvement with individuals in goal activities at the place of residence and in the community.* Help individuals receiving services develop living skills such as cooking, money management, household shopping, doing laundry, personal hygiene, etc.* Provide input and feedback with regard to programs and care plans.*_Behavior Development_** Accurately implement formal and informal behavior programming.* Serve as a role model and mentor; demonstrating desired behaviors, and coaching individuals using approved techniques and strategies.* If applicable to the individual, apply therapeutic intervention techniques as needed to individuals with verbal or physical aggression.*_Advocacy and Community Living_** Active involvement with residents in community settings (i.e. shopping, transportation, and oneon-one and group outings); schedule, plan, implement, and coordinate activities.* Assist individuals receiving services with achieving personal goals; works on behalf of individuals to overcome barriers; help individuals participate in activities of their choice; respect individuals’ personal beliefs, choices, and interests.* Support each individual’s existing relationships, and increase their network of friends and acquaintances.*_Written Records_*Accurately complete, maintain, and submit all documentation as required by regulations, licensing agencies, and Residential Program Supervisor.*_Health Maintenance_** Provide cares and assistance to promote good health; help individuals receive medical care and communicate with medical professionals; records information regarding health events, conditions, and status; provides First Aid/CPR and seek medical care when needed.* Administers medications according to physician instructions and orders and in accordance with Range Center, Inc. Policies and Procedures.* Monitor and apply nutritional programming by providing a well-balanced diet prepared to meet individual needs.* Monitor and document health conditions: routine reporting and follow-up in narrative notes, heights, weights, temperature, blood pressure, etc.*_Other_**Transport individuals (adhering to all safety policies and laws) as needed to meet objectives and individual or family needs.**Communicate information regarding each individual to appropriate team members.**Other duties as assigned.**Household Duties**_Cleaning and Maintenance_** Provide a clean, safe, comfortable environment for each person.* Assist individuals with household shopping and maintenance as necessary; completing tasks that are beyond the individuals’ abilities, providing ongoing opportunities for individuals to assume increasing control and responsibility including minor maintenance, outside maintenance, laundry, cooking, etc.* Assist in assuring van maintenance is being done regularly.* Communicate any maintenance or household needs to appropriate staff; obtaining supplies or groceries if not available when needed.*_Safety_** Ensure safety and wellbeing of individual at all times.* Conduct routine fire drills and ensure exiting of individual in all emergencies.* Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, addressing and/or reporting safety concerns as they arise.* Ensure all exits are clear (clutter, snow, ice).*_Professional Duties_** Adhere to Maltreatment of a Vulnerable Adult reporting procedures.* Supervise individuals at all times to ensure programming and optimum quality of life.* Remain awake on all designated awake shifts.* Work as scheduled, arriving on time and staying to end of shift until relief staff are on duty or Management personnel has given approval to leave.* Obtain and maintain all required certifications such as Medication Administration, CPR/FA, etc. as required by regulation and Range Center, Inc. Policies and Procedures.* Meet all staff development, monthly program/house staff meetings, and training requirements; complete, document, and submit in-service hours as required by regulatory entities.* Pursue opportunities for professional growth and share knowledge and resources with others.* Act in a professional manner and communicate effectively with others; supporting and contributing to an environment of trust, sharing, growth and mutual support; maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with co-workers by providing feedback as appropriate.* Focus on the individual rather than the disability.* Maintain confidentiality of all information about each person, their families, and the organization.* Adhere to Employee Conduct Expectations and other Range Center, Inc. Policies and Procedures.* Accurately complete personnel documentation such as timecards, request for time off, etc.* Conduct and present yourself competently while on Range Center, Inc. business, both in the program/home and in the community.* Other duties as assigned.*Qualifications:**** Valid Minnesota driver’s license (or obtained within 30 days). Must maintain driving record that meets criteria for insurability at Range Center, Inc.* Ability to pass a criminal background study through Minnesota’s Department of Human Services Netstudy 2.0* Must be at least 18 years of age (required for driving and Medication Administration).*** Negative reading on Mantoux test, negative chest X-ray, or physician’s certification of noncontagious status before providing direct care.*** Basic computer skills.*** Demonstrated ability to read and effectively respond to work related materials.*** Must be able to push, lift, and transfer individuals weighing more than 50 pounds with two person assist and/or mechanical lifts repeatedly throughout the shift as individual needs warrant. Must be able to perform regular household lifting.*** Physical examination may be requested by Range Center, Inc.*** Recommendation for employment by Residential Program Supervisor, Program Director, and upon review and approval by Board of Directors.*Working Conditions*While working as a Direct Support Professional, employees may be required to handle the following conditions:* Unconventional schedules.* Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.* Possible exposure to profanity, violent behavior and/or offensive behavior from individuals receiving services.* Continuously use hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulation.* Continuously be able to manage and cope in sometimes stressful situations.* Frequently the employee will be required to:* Lift and carry 25 – 100 lbs.* Twist upper body* Push/pull* Bend* Squat, kneel, stoopReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands may vary for each person served.Job Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: $17.50 - $17.75 per hourExpected hours: 32 – 50 per weekBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Paid orientation* Paid sick time* Paid time off* Paid training* Referral program* Vision insuranceWork Location: In person