Lead DSP Behavior Specialist - Highland Park

Lead Direct Support Professional Behavior Specialist

Lead Direct Support Professional Behavior Specialist assists 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 is responsible 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 a 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.

Schedule 1: Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm & Friday 8am-3pm No weekends Hourly Pay Rate: $19.50 per hour +$1.00 Hour Site Differential Weekend differential +$2.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm Overnight differential +$1.00 hour for hours between 10pm and 6am ( $12.13 per hour sleep hours only when assigned) $1,500 Retention Bonus for full-time staff & $750 for part-time staff. Paid out over 1 year.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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. The daily routine includes, but is not limited to: hygiene, domestic tasks, leisure time usage, grooming, socializing, budgeting, money usage, safety and health, studying, homework completion if applicable, and participating as a member of the community.
• Plan and implement recreation, leisure and community activities
• Drives to/from and accompanies client/s at appointments and community activities using a company vehicle during all hours of operation
• Assists individuals supported in establishing and maintaining community relationships and facilitating friendships.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the person as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), Coordinated Service and Support Plan Addendum (CSSP-A), and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
• Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
• Maintains a working knowledge of person(s) history, skills, areas of vulnerabilities, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures.
• Participates in the support team process; assists with developing, and implementing goals
• Maintains and performs proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and/or exams, or as otherwise directed by the CSSP and CSSP-A.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and MORA policies and procedures.
• Prepare meals following planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed and/or scheduled
• Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
• Completes house quality improvement assessments and addresses identified issues as needed.
• Ensures adequate supervision of clients, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives
• Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
• Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home
• Completes all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations
• Reads and follows company policies and procedures
• Remains awake at all times unless working an assigned sleeping shift.
• Documents 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

Additional Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Responsible for training new staff on client Mental Health Outcomes, positive support strategies, behavior programming, and information specific to client mental health diagnoses.
• Works with Program Supervisor and Positive Supports Manager on creation and updates to Mental Health Outcomes.
• Completes training on specific mental health diagnoses for clients supported.
• Works with Program Coordinator to ensure staff are logging data on behavioral and mental health programming.

Desirable Qualifications :

• Interest and/or experience in working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a mental health capacity.
• 3-5 years of experience with clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
• 3-5 years of experience in Positive Supports and mental health outcomes.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong ability to work with and support a team in understanding client mental health needs and working closely with the IDT and MORA team (PC, PS, Nurse, PD).

Required Qualifications :

• Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status.
• Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General.
• Must be able to successfully meet company's physical job demands.
• If using own vehicle for company business, must have a current valid driver's license and must have insurance as required by state law.
• Successful completion of Medication Administration class with a score of 80% or greater, regularly passes medications using correct procedure without error
• Ability to use the computer and do so in alignment with client needs and company procedures.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance; employee, spouse, and children's coverage options
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending; medical and dependent care
• 403B retirement plans that match after 1 year of employment
• Paid time off up to 3 weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
• Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN)
• Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
• Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
• Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within.

Cherishing the big-hearted heritage of our beginnings, we actively advocate for equity and inclusion for the individuals we serve and for our employees. Healthy. Happy. Human. Join us. MORAcares.org/careers/ Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.