Lead DSP Western Float

Job Summary for Lead DSP - Weekend Float:
Lead Direct Support Professional Western Metro Float (DSP) work within a designated number of homes and 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: Fri 2pm-10p, Sat 8a-10p, Sun 8a-10pm       
Must work 35 hours weekly Friday-Sunday as a Float in the West Metro area in the cities of Chaska, Chanhassen, Waconia, and Mayer

Hourly Pay Rate:

 $19.00 per hour   +$1.50 for specific site differentials           
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.

Essential Job Functions and 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.
• Plans and implements 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.
• Collaborates with the team to complete other duties as assigned or as needed.

Additional Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Work Hours for Weekend Float team members:
  • Works an assigned full-time schedule that includes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday hours in multiple locations
  • Works in multiple locations as scheduled by supervisor/lead and/or employee scheduler based on company’s highest priority
• During a scheduled shift employee may be pulled to a different location as needed 
• Has strong communication with the house Supervisor/Coordinator regarding work schedule and needs of the home.

Desirable Qualifications :

• 1-3 years of experience with clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Interest and ability to maintain various areas of the home and/or client responsibilities
• Proven leadership skills

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities of varying needs
• Must have the ability to work in different group home settings and must be able to work a flexible schedule
• 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 of 80% or greater, regularly passes medications using correct procedure without error

Benefits: Full time employees receive a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, including:

• 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 years of employment
• Paid time off up to three 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 .

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Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres

7200 Rolling Acres Road
Victoria, MN 55386

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