Awake Night Direct Care Professional | Brooklyn Park, MN

Direct Care Professional (DCP) Complete description and requirements

As a full-time Awake Night Direct Care Professional, you'll provide care for adults with disabilities during the overnight hours at our Brooklyn Park, MN location of ACR Homes. Tasks include administering medications, performing light cleaning and laundry duties, meal preparation, checking on residents, repositioning, and more.

Paid training is provided.

Employment Information:

Rate of Pay:

Training wages: $14.00 (part-time)-$16.25 (full-time) and no experience is necessary.

$18.25-$20.25/hour for day and evening shifts--dependent on placement location's rate exception differential, if applicable

$20.50-$22.50/hour for weekend shifts--dependent on placement location's rate exception differential, if applicable

$18.25-$20.25/hour for part-time employees working weekday awake overnight shifts, depending on house's Rate Exception Differential.

$20.50-$22.50/hour for part-time employees working weekend awake overnight shifts (Friday & Saturday), dependent on placement location's Rate Exception Differential, if applicable.

$20.50-$22.50/hour for full-time employees working weekday awake overnight shifts, dependent on placement location's Rate Exception Differential, if applicable.

$22.75-$24.75/hour for full-time employees working weekend awake overnight shifts (Friday & Saturday), dependent on placement location's Rate Exception Differential, if applicable.

Employment Type: Part-time & Full-time (see Full-time rates here !)

Location: Suburban Twin Cities

Available Bonuses:

Part-time Awake Night: $500

• $100 at training completion, $400 6 months from training completion
• Must do 2 awake shifts/week

Benefits Information:

• Paid time off (PTO) & earned sick and safe time (ESST)
• Traditional health insurance plan
• FREE NICE HEALTHCARE subscription allowing eligible employees free virtual and in-home visits with nurse practitioners and PA's. Options for free prescriptions, mental health services, and xrays (See their website for more details and to find out what's covered free of charge).
• Vision, dental, and pet insurance
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• MN Paid Leave
• 401k

*Additional compensation includes optional asleep shifts paid at $11.50/hr, wage increases starting at 1 year of employment, bonuses, tuition assistance, and advancement opportunities.

**Part-time employees are also eligible for 401K, MN Paid Leave, & ESST

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Interact with residents
• Support resident health and well-being
• Carry out safety, meal preparation and cleaning procedures
• Seek and follow the advice and directions of supervisors
• Work effectively with coworkers
• Uphold ACR's Core Values
• Participate in training and development
• Present a positive attitude and professionalism
• Adhere to scheduling policies
• Adhere to company policies and procedures
• Accept other duties as assigned by a superior
• Report illegal activity

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• You must be at least 18 years old
• You must have a drivers license and a relatively clean driving record
• You must be able and willing to provide care for both male and female clients
• You must be able to do some lifting
• You must be able to work independently and you must have interpersonal skills including empathy, responsibility, self-control, good judgment, and overall adjustment
• You must be able to see, hear, speak, interact, and write in English sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position
• Part-time requires a minimum of 10 shifts/month (2-3 shifts/week) with an increasing number of homes only requiring 2 shifts/week.
• Full-time employees must work at least 38-40 hours per week

This is intended as a summary; additional functions and requirements are stated in the full job description below

ACR Homes is an EEO/AA Employer

Direct Care Professional (DCP) Complete description and requirements

REPORTS TO: Residential Supervisor (RS), Program Director (PD), Residential Coordinator (RC), Shift Supervisors and/or Residential Supervisor Assistants where applicable.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide for the health, safety and well-being of individuals with disabilities, and support their interests and choices so that they may lead fulfilling lives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following functions have been determined by the Company to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

1. Interact with Residents

A. Talk to and interact with residents respectfully; be knowledgeable of and sensitive to resident verbal and nonverbal communication.

B. Provide guidance, counseling and assistance in order to engage residents in activities in the home and community in ways that are relevant and in tune with resident choices, interests, and concerns. Activities may include going to sporting events or out to eat, shopping, swimming, participating in exercise groups or church groups and other social activities as determined by resident choices. Choices must meet approval of supervisor.

C. Work with residents to discover and pursue personal goals in keeping with their Coordinated Support Service Plan Addenda (CSSPAs).

D. Guide and assist residents in learning daily living skills both in the home and in the community.

E. Support resident relationships with family members, friends, guardians and other advocates. This support may include but is not limited to facilitating phone calls, correspondence and visits with family and friends, and coordinating attendance at special events such as vacations, funerals, weddings and other celebrations.

F. Support each resident's personal and family religious belief system in the home and facilitate resident's attendance at religious services according to resident's choice.

G. Be attentive to and respect residents' desires and cues for personal space and privacy.

H. Interact appropriately and professionally with residents with regard to attitude, self-control, self-discipline, cooperation, tone of voice, language usage, and in other areas as needed.

I. Properly care for the house, furnishings and residents' clothes and make house TV, radio, and movie choices according to resident interests.

2. Support Resident Health and Well-Being

A. Read and follow each resident's CSSPA, protocols and program plans.

B. At the beginning of each shift, read resident Health Progress Notes ("HPNs"), Medication Sheets ("Med sheets") and the Communication Log ("Comm Log") going back to your previous shift in order to be aware of residents' current status and activities.

C. Make entries in HPNs, Med Sheets and the Comm Log as appropriate.

D. Provide guidance and assistance to residents in their personal hygiene and appearance in the areas of tooth brushing, bathing, toileting, perineal care, menstrual care, nail care, hair care including seeking/following guardian permission/direction with regarding to haircuts and hair coloring, care and selection of clothing and dressing appropriately for weather conditions.

E. Be attentive to resident medical issues and alert supervisors and/or house nurse to medical issues and/or changes in resident health and/or problems relating to medication or medical equipment. Also, alert day program staff and guardian as requested.

F. Follow medical orders and directions from medical staff and supervisors concerning resident health issues, treatments and therapies and be attentive to details in those orders and directions.

G. Talk to medical personnel by phone regarding resident health issues.

H. Accompany residents to medical appointments and to Urgent Care and the Emergency Room as needed. Facilitate communication of information between resident and medical staff. Assist resident participation in medical exams.

I. If a resident is hospitalized