Summer Direct Support Professional -Social Services
Do you want to make a positive difference in someone’s life?
Join our team this Summer at Meridian Services
Position: Seasonal Direct Support Professional
PERFECT for Paras working in the school setting or Students home on break
Location: Positions located in the following cities: Golden Valley, New Brighton, Anoka, Cottage Grove areas
Schedule: Part Time or Full Time Seasonal Positions.
Wage: $13.70 to $19.50 per hour based on program.
MERIDIAN SERVICES provides person centered services to people with intellectual disabilities in a variety of settings, including Residential (group home services), In Home Services/ semi-independent living assistance, vocational services, case management and other supportive programs. Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality, so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams. To achieve our mission, we are dedicated to valuing creativity, seeking innovative practices, and achieving expertise. We will conduct our operations in an ethical manner, maintain excellent standards, and strive always to do our best. Above all, we will uphold a tradition of service and caring for others.
Job Summary:
We are looking for people to join our team for the summer. We are offering full time or part time positions throughout the Twin Cities. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will be helping work on a variety of goals with children, teenagers and/or adults who live in our child foster care homes or residential adult foster care homes or 1:1 with a child in their family home. We are also recruiting for seasonal DSP’s to help in our Day Program based in Hopkins, MN. DSP’s provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and attending appointments and medication administration.
Requirements:
*Be at least 18 years of age for In Home and Zenith Day Program, at least 21 years of age for child foster care homes for summer positions.
*Qualified candidates must have experience working with individuals with challenging physical and/or verbal behaviors and Autism is preferred.
*Have a vehicle with current car insurance and an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
*Successful clearance from a DHS background Study
Please apply through our general application at Meridian Services CAREERS at www.Meridiansvs.com/openings à Direct Support Professional